Stereotypic neutralizing vh clonotypes against sars-cov-2 rbd in covid-19 patients and the healthy population

ABSTRACT

Described are stereotypic-naïve SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies that inhibit that SARS-CoV-2 virus replication. The antibodies comprise variable heavy chain (VH) clonotypes, encoded by either immunoglobulin heavy variable (IGHV)3-53 or IGHV3-66 and immunoglobulin heavy joining (IGHJ)6, and were identified in IgM, IgG3, IgG1, IgA1, IgG2, and IgA2 subtypes, with minimal somatic mutations, and could be paired with diverse light chains, resulting in binding to the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain (RBD). One of these clonotypes potently inhibited viral replication. Interestingly, these VH clonotypes pre-existed in six of 10 healthy individuals, predominantly as IgM isotypes, which could explain the expeditious and stereotypic development of these clonotypes among SARS-CoV-2 patients

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to and benefit of U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application Nos. 63/042,396, filed Jun. 22, 2020, 63/042,901,filed Jun. 23, 2020, 63/044,707, filed Jun. 26, 2020, and 63/119,207,filed Nov. 23, 2020, which are all incorporated by reference in theirentirety.

This research was funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea[NRF-2016M3A9B6918973] and the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT) of theRepublic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea[NRF-2020R1A3B3079653]. This research was supported by the GlobalResearch Development Center Program, through the NRF, funded by the MSIT[2015K1A4A3047345]. This work was supported by the Brain Korea 21 PlusProject in 2020.

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BACKGROUND

The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for the disease Covid-19.SARS-CoV-2 uses the spike (S) protein for receptor binding and membranefusion. The S protein interacts with the cellular receptorangiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE2) to gain entry into the hostcell.

Stereotypic neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) that are identified inconvalescent patients can be valuable, providing critical informationregarding the epitopes that should be targeted during the development ofa vaccine. Those antibodies with naïve sequences, little to no somaticmutations, and IgM or IgD isotypes are especially precious (1, 2)because these characteristics effectively exclude the possibility thatthese nAbs evolved from pre-existing clonotypes that are reactive tosimilar viruses. This critical phenomenon is referred to as originalantigenic sin (OAS), and predisposed antibody-dependent enhancement(ADE) enhancing the severity of viral infections, which can sometimes befatal, as in the case of the dengue virus vaccine (3-6). Several groupshave identified nAbs for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2) (7-11), and one report suggested the possibility thatstereotypic nAbs utilizing germline immunoglobulin heavy variable(IGHV)3-53 and IGHV3-66 segments may exist among convalescent patients(7). Furthermore, the structural basis of the stereotypic nAb reactionto SARS-CoV-2 was clarified using the co-crystal structure of twoIGHV3-53 nAbs in complex with SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain (RBD)by defining critical germline-encoded residues in the binding site ofangiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE2) (12). However, the prevalence ofthese stereotypic nAb clonotypes among SARS-CoV-2 patients and theircharacteristics, such as frequency in immunoglobulin (IG) repertoires,somatic mutations, isotypes, and chronological changes remain to beelucidated. Described herein are neutralizing antibodies that bindSARS-CoV-2 and methods of using same.

BRIEF SUMMARY

Described herein are neutralizing antibodies that bind to a coronavirus,pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, methods forproducing and using the antibodies to induce an immune response in asubject infected with a coronavirus or recovering from a coronavirusinfection, and methods for treating a subject infected with acoronavirus. In some embodiments, the coronavirus is SARS-CoV-2, and thesubject is suffering from Covid-19.

Thus, in one aspect, an isolated neutralizing antibody that bindsSARS-CoV-2 is provided. In some embodiments, the antibody is an IgG,IgA, IgA or IgM class antibody. In some embodiments, the antibody is anIgG1, IgA1, or IgA2 subclass antibody.

In some embodiments, the antibody binds to the S1, S2, RBD and/or Nproteins of SARS-CoV-2.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises an amino acid sequencehaving at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequenceidentity to one or more sequences shown in FIG. 1B-1D, Table 1, Table 3,Table 4, or Table 8, or Table 10, or a functional variant thereof.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises an amino acid sequencehaving at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequenceidentity to a light chain and/or a heavy chain variable region aminoacid sequence shown in Table 10. In some embodiments, the antibodycomprises a light chain variable region (VL) having an amino acidsequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19,21, 23, or 25, or an amino acid sequence having at least 60%, 65%, 70%,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7,9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, or 25. In some embodiments, the antibodycomprises a heavy chain variable region (VH) having an amino acidsequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20,22, 24, or 26, or an amino acid sequence having at least 60%, 65%, 70%,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or 26. In some embodiments, the antibodycomprises:

i) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and a VH amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:2;

ii) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3 and a VH amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:4;

iii) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:6;

iv) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7 and a VH amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:8;

v) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9 and a VH amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:10;

vi) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:11 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:12;

vii) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:13 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:14;

viii) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:16;

ix) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:17 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:18;

x) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:19 and a VH amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:20;

xi) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:22,

xii) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:23 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:24; or

xiii) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:25 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:26;

or an amino acid sequence having at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%,90%. or 95% sequence identity thereto.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V gene and/or a J gene inFIG. 1B, FIG. 1D, Table 1, Table 3, Table 4, Table 5, or Table 8, or afunctional variant thereof.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a HCDR3 amino acid sequencein FIG. 1B (SEQ ID NOS 685, 51, 113, 49, 118, 121, 82, 43, 89, 110, 107,respectively), or a functional variant thereof. In some embodiments, theantibody comprises a HCDR3 amino acid sequence in Table 1, or afunctional variant thereof. In some embodiments, the antibody comprisesa heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence having at least 80%,85%, 90%, or 95% sequence identity to one or more sequences shown inFIG. 1C (SEQ ID NOS 686-700 respectively). In some embodiments, theantibody comprises a light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) sequence shown in FIG. 1D(SEQ ID NOS 701-708 respectively), or a functional variant thereof. Insome embodiments, the antibody comprises a HCDR1, HCDR2 or HCDR3sequence shown in Table 3, or a functional variant thereof. In someembodiments, the antibody comprises a HCDR1, HCDR2 or HCDR3 sequenceshown in Table 4, or a functional variant thereof. In some embodiments,the antibody comprises a HCDR1, HCDR2 or HCDR3 sequence shown in Table8, or a functional variant thereof.

In some embodiments, the antibody inhibits binding of SARS-CoV-2 Sglycoprotein to ACE2.

In some embodiments, the antibody binds to a mutant RBD comprising oneor more amino acid substitutions selected from V341I; F342L; N354D;D364Y; N354D and D364Y; V367F; A435S; W436R; G476S; V483A; G476S andV483A; N501Y; N439K; K417V; K417V and N439K; K417N; E484K; K417N, E484K,and N501Y; K417T; K417T, E484K, and N501Y; L452R; S477N; E484K; E484Q;or E484Q and L452R, or combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the clonotype is IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6. Insome embodiments, the antibody is a naïve stereotypic IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66and IGHJ6 clone.

In some embodiments, the antibody is an scFv, Fab, or other antigenbinding fragment or format thereof.

In another aspect, a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antibodydescribed herein is provided.

In another aspect, a nucleic acid encoding a heavy chain variable regionand/or a light chain variable region of an antibody described herein isprovided.

In another aspect, a vector comprising a nucleic acid encoding a heavychain variable region and/or a light chain variable region of anantibody described herein is provided. In some embodiments, the vectorfurther comprises a nucleic acid encoding a hIgG₁ Fc region (hFc) or hCκregion operably linked to the nucleic acid encoding the heavy chainvariable region or the nucleic acid encoding the light chain variableregion.

In another aspect, a host cell comprising a vector described herein isprovided.

In another aspect, a method for producing an antibody is described. Insome embodiments, the method comprises culturing a host cell describedherein under conditions in which the nucleic acids encoding the heavyand light chain variable regions are expressed.

In another aspect, an in vitro method for detecting binding of anantibody to SARS-CoV-2 antigens is described. In some embodiments, themethod comprises contacting a cell infected with SARS-CoV-2 with anantibody described herein, and detecting binding of the antibody to thecell. In some embodiments, the method comprises contacting a recombinantSARS-CoV-2 antigen with an antibody described herein, and detectingbinding of the antibody to the antigen. In some embodiments, therecombinant SARS-CoV-2 antigen comprises the SARS-CoV-2 spike, S1, S2,or N protein, or a recomdinant RBD domain of the S protein. In someembodiments, the recombinant SARS-CoV-2 antigen is fused to a moleculartag, such as a HIS tag, or fused to an antibody domain, such as a humanCκ domain.

In another aspect, a method of inducing an immune response in a subjectis described. In some embodiments, the method comprises administering anantibody or pharmaceutical composition described herein to a subject.

In another aspect, a method of treating a patient infected withSARS-CoV-2 or suffering from COVID-19 is described. In some embodiments,the method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount ofan antibody or pharmaceutical composition described herein to thepatient.

In another aspect, provided is an antibody or pharmaceutical compositiondescribed herein for use in the treatment of one or more symptoms ofSARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 disease in a subject. In someembodiments, provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising anantibody described herein for the treatment of one or more symptoms ofSARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 disease in a subject.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A-1F. Characteristics of nAbs, derived from Patients A and E,stereotypic IGH clonotypes that are highly homologous to E-3B1, and thepredicted RBD-binding clones that were enriched through biopanning. (A)Serially diluted IgG2/4 was mixed with an equal volume of SARS-CoV-2containing 100 TCID₅₀ and the IgG2/4-virus mixture was added to Verocells with 8 repeats and incubated for 5 days. Cells infected with 100TCID₅₀ of SARS-CoV-2, isotype IgG2/4 control, or without the virus, wereapplied as positive, negative, and uninfected controls, respectively.CPE in each well was observed 5 days post-infection. (B) Characteristicsof nAbs discovered in Patients A and E. FIG. 1B discloses SEQ ID NOS685, 51, 113, 49, 118, 121, 82, 43, 89, 110, 107, respectively, in orderof appearance. (C) IGH clonotypes that are highly homologous to E-3B1and reactive against recombinant SARS-CoV-2 S and RBD proteins. Theright column shows the results of the phage ELISA. All experiments wereperformed in quadruplicate, and the data are presented as the mean±SD.FIG. 1C discloses SEQ ID NOS 686-700, respectively, in order ofappearance. (D) List of diverse IGL clonotypes that can be paired withthe IGH clonotypes from (B) to achieve reactivity. FIG. 1D discloses SEQID NOS 701-708, respectively, in order of appearance. (E) J and (F) VJgene usage in the IGH repertoire of patients (upper) and thebinding-predicted IGH clones (bottom). For the VJ gene usage heatmap,the frequency values for the IGH repertoire of all 17 patients wereaveraged and are displayed (upper) along with those of the predictedRBD-binding IGH clones (bottom). N/A: not applicable.

FIG. 2A-2D. Deep profiling of the IGH repertoires of Patients A and E.(A and B) IGH repertoires of (A) Patient A and (B) Patient E wereanalyzed 11, 17, and 45 (A_d11, A_d17, A_d45) days and 23, 44, and 99(E_d23, E_d44, E_d99) days after symptom onset, respectively. IGHrepertoires were examined according to divergence from the germline andthe isotype composition of the sequences. Values for divergence from thegermline were calculated separately for each isotype and are presentedas violin plots, ordered by the class-switch event. The bar graphs onthe top of the violin plots represent the proportion of each isotype inthe repertoire. (C and D) Mapping of three types of RBD-binding IGHsequences (neutralize, bind, and predicted), derived from either (C)Patient A or (D) Patient E, against the corresponding IGH repertoire.The positions of the RBD-binding IGH sequences in the divergence valuewere annotated as dot plots, on the same scale used for (A) and (B). Bargraphs on the top of the dot plots indicate the isotype compositions ofthe sequences in the repertoire.

FIG. 3. Titrations of serum IgG in ELISA. Plasma samples from 17SARS-CoV-2 patients were diluted (1:100) and added to plates coated withrecombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike, S1, S2, or N proteins, fused to HIS tag,or RBD protein, fused to human Cκ domain. The amount of bound IgG wasdetermined using anti-human IgG (Fc-specific) antibody. ABTS was used asthe substrate. All experiments were performed in duplicate, and the dataare presented as the mean±SD.

FIG. 4. Titrations of serum IgG in ELISA. Plasma samples of 17SARS-CoV-2 patients were serially diluted and added to plates coatedwith recombinant MERS-CoV spike, RBD, and S2 proteins, fused to HIS. Theamount of bound IgG was determined using anti-human IgG (Fc-specific)antibody. ABTS was used as the substrate. All experiments were performedin duplicate, and the data are presented as the mean±SD.

FIG. 5. Reactivity of anti-SARS-CoV-2 scFv antibodies againstrecombinant SARS-CoV-2 RBD. Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 RBD-coated microtiterplates were incubated with varying concentrations of scFv-hCκ fusionproteins. HRP-conjugated anti-human Ig kappa light chain antibody wasused as the probe, and TMB was used as the substrate. All experimentswere performed in duplicate, and the data are presented as the mean±SD.

FIG. 6. Inhibition of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 S glycoprotein binding toACE2-expressing cells, by flow cytometry. The recombinant scFv-hFcfusion proteins (200 nM or 600 nM) were mixed and incubated withrecombinant SARS-CoV-2 S glycoprotein (200 nM) fused with a HIS tag atthe C-terminus. After incubation with Vero E6 (ACE2⁺) cells, therelative amount of bound, recombinant SARS-CoV-2 S glycoprotein wasmeasured using a FITC-conjugated anti-HIS antibody. For each sample,10,000 cells were monitored. All experiments were performed in duplicateand the data are presented as the mean±SD. P-values from t-tests betweenthe irrelevant scFv-hFc fusion protein 4 and each scFv fusion protein isannotated at the top of the bar plot.

FIG. 7. Neutralization of SARS-COV-2 in an in vitro experiment. Therecombinant scFv-hCκ fusion proteins were mixed with 2,500 TCID₅₀ ofSARS-CoV-2 (BetaCoV/Korea/SNU01/2020, accession number MT039890), andthe mixture was added to the Vero cells. After 0, 24, 48, and 72 h ofinfection, the culture supernatant was collected to measure the viraltiters.

FIGS. 8A and 8B. Mapping of the 11 nAbs to the overlapping IGHrepertoire. (FIG. 8A) The number class-switched IGH sequences in theoverlapping repertoire, mapped to nAbs. The allowed number of HCDR3amino acid sequence substitutions during the mapping process isrepresented on the x-axis of the plot, after normalizing against thesequence length. The number of mapped sequences was normalized againstthe total number of IGH sequences in each patient, and their sum isrepresented in the y-axis of the plot. (FIG. 8B) The number of patientsexpressing the overlapping class-switched IGH sequences, which weremapped to the nAbs. The x-axis is the same as described for (A), and they-axis indicates the number of patients.

FIG. 9A-9G. Existence of VL that can be paired with the stereotypicV_(H). V_(L) was mapped according to identical VJ gene usage andperfectly matched LCDR3 sequences at the amino acid level, which wereidentified in the IGL repertoires of seven patients (FIG. 9A-G). Thefrequency values of the mapped sequences in the repertoires of allsampling points were summed. Patient identification can be found aboveeach bar graph.

FIG. 10A-10G. VJ gene usage among the IG kappa light chain repertoire ofpatients. The frequency values of all sampling points were averaged andrepresented for each patient. Patient identification can be found at thetop left corner of each heatmap.

FIG. 11A-11G. VJ gene usage among the IG lambda light chain repertoireof patients. The frequency values of all sampling points were averagedand are represented for each patient. Patient identification can befound at the left top corner of each heatmap.

FIG. 12. Reactivity of phage-displayed scFv clones in phage ELISA.Recombinant SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, or MERS-CoV RBD protein-coatedmicrotiter plates were incubated with phage clones. HRP-conjugatedanti-M13 antibody was used as the probe, and ABTS was used as thesubstrate. All experiments were performed in quadruplicate, and the dataare presented as the mean±SD.

FIG. 13A-130. Deep profiling of the IGH repertoire of Patients B, C, D,F, and G. (A to O) IGH repertoires of (A) Patient B, (B) Patient C, (C)Patient D, (D) Patient F, (E) Patient G, (F) Patient H, (G) Patient I,(H) Patient J, (I) Patient K, (J) Patient L, (K) Patient M, (L) PatientN, (M) Patient O, (N) Patient P, and (O) Patient Q were examinedaccording to divergence from the germline and the isotype composition ofthe sequences. Values of divergence from the germline were calculatedseparately, for each isotype, and are presented as violin plots,class-switching event order. The bar graphs above the violin plotsrepresent the proportions of each isotype.

FIG. 14. Reactivity of nAbs against recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spikemutants. Recombinant wild-type or mutant (V341I, F342L, N354D, V367F,R408I, A435S, G476S, V483A, and D614G) SARS-CoV-2 S, S1, or RBDprotein-coated microtiter plates were incubated with varyingconcentrations of scFv-hFc fusion proteins. HRP-conjugated anti-humanIgG antibody was used as the probe, and ABTS was used as the substrate.All experiments were performed in triplicate, and the data are presentedas the mean±SD.

FIG. 15A-15Q. The nearest-neighbor distance histogram for HCDR3 aminoacid sequences in the IGH repertoires of patients. The frequency valuesof the histograms were approximated by the binned kernel estimationmethod, in the Gaussian kernel setting (black line). The threshold valuefor each patient was set as the x value of the points with a minimumfrequency value between two peaks of the bimodal distribution (redvertical line). The x and y values of the threshold-setting point areindicated in the upper right corner of each histogram.

FIG. 16. Frequency scatter plots for the NGS data of the four libraries,after each round of biopanning. The x- and y-axes represent thefrequency values for the NGS data in each biopanning round. The line onthe scatter plots indicates the identity line (y=x). Input and outputvirus titer values are also presented, above the matched scatter plots.

FIG. 17. The results of principal component analysis, applied to the NGSdata of four libraries, after each round of biopanning. Informationregarding the PC weight vectors, and the cumulative proportion ofvariance explained by the PCs are listed on the left side of the plots.PCA plots for PC1 and PC2 on shown on the right side of the plots. Thebinding-predicted clones were defined based on the value of PC1 and theratio between PC1 and PC2, by setting a constant threshold value foreach. The population of clones defined as predicted clones is marked inpink. The clones known bind to SARS-CoV-2 RBD are marked in red.

FIG. 18-A-E. Binding of antibodies to RBD variants. Binding ofantibodies A-1H4 (A), A-2F1 (B), A-2H4 (C), E-3B1 (D), and E-3G9 (E) toSARS-CoV-2 to the indicated RBD variants was determined by ELISA.

TERMINOLOGY

The term “stereotypic” refers to a characteristic shared between many ormost individuals, or a non-heterogeneous characteristic.

The term “clonotype” refers to a collection of B cell receptor sequencessharing identical or similar functions expected to be derived from thesame progenitor cells, and includes stereotypic antibodies comprising aVH clonotype encoding the same VH and JH genes and perfectly matchedHCDR3 sequences, at the amino acid level.

The term “antibody” refers to an immunoglobulin (Ig) molecule orfragment or format thereof that specifically binds to a target antigen.The term includes monoclonal antibodies and the IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, andIgM isotypes and subtypes. The term also includes antigen-bindingfragments or formats thereof, such as Fab (fragment, antigen binding),Fv (variable domain), scFv (single chain fragment variable),disulfide-bond stabilized scFv (ds-scFv), single chain Fab (scFab),dimeric and multimeric antibody formats like dia-, tria- andtetra-bodies, minibodies (miniAbs) comprising scFvs linked tooligomerization domains, VHH/VH of camelid heavy chain Abs and singledomain Abs (sdAb). The term also includes fusion proteins of thatantibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as scFv-lightchain fusion proteins, or scFv-Fc fusion proteins. The term alsoincludes antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof that include anFc domain to provide effector functions such as Antibody-DependentCell-Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC) and Complement Dependent Cytotoxicity(CDC).

The term “neutralizing antibody” refers to an antibody or fragmentthereof that prevents infection of a host cell by a virus, or blocksattachment to the cell and/or entry of the virus into the cell.

The term “subject” refers to an animal, for example a mammal, includingbut not limited to a human, a rodent such as a mouse or rat, a companionanimal such as a dog or cat, and livestock such as cows, horses, andsheep. The term subject can also be used interchangeably with the term“patient.”

The term “sequence identity” refers to two or more amino acid or nucleicacid sequences, or subsequences thereof, that are the same. Sequencescan also have a specified percentage of nucleotides or amino acidresidues that are the same (e.g., at least 20%, at least 25%, at least30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% sequence identity over a specifiedregion), when compared and aligned for maximum correspondence over acomparison window, or designated region as measured using a sequencecomparison algorithm or by manual alignment and visual inspection. Twoor more amino acid or nucleic acid sequences can also have 90%, 91%,92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% sequence identity, therebyexcluding sequences that are 100% identical (for example, a variantsequence is less than 100% identical to a wild-type or referencesequence). Two amino acid sequences can also be similar, i.e., they havea specified percentage of amino acid residues that are either the sameor similar as defined by a conservative amino acid substitutions (e.g.,at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% similar over a specified region), when comparedand aligned for maximum correspondence over a comparison window, ordesignated region as measured using a sequence comparison algorithmdescribed herein or by manual alignment and visual inspection. The abovedefinitions also refer to the complement of a nucleotice sequence. Forsequence comparison, one sequence typically acts as a referencesequence, to which test sequences are compared. When using a sequencecomparison algorithm, test and reference sequences are entered into acomputer, subsequence coordinates are designated, if necessary, andsequence algorithm program parameters are designated. Default programparameters are commonly used, or alternative parameters can bedesignated. The sequence comparison algorithm then calculates thepercent sequence identities or similarities for the test sequencesrelative to the reference sequence, based on the program parameters.

The “percentage of sequence identity” can determined by comparing twooptimally aligned sequences over a comparison window, wherein theportion of the sequence in the comparison window can comprise additionsor deletions (i.e., gaps) as compared to the reference sequence (whichdoes not comprise additions or deletions) for optimal alignment of thetwo sequences. The percentage is calculated by determining the number ofpositions at which the identical nucleic acid base or amino acid residueoccurs in both sequences to yield the number of matched positions,dividing the number of matched positions by the total number ofpositions in the window of comparison and multiplying the result by 100to yield the percentage of sequence identity. Optimal alignment ofsequences for comparison can be determined, for example, by the localhomology algorithm of Smith and Waterman (Adv. Appl. Math. 2:482, 1970),by the homology alignment algorithm of Needleman and Wunsch Mol. Biol.48:443, 1970), by the search for similarity method of Pearson and Lipman(Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 85:2444, 1988), by computerizedimplementations of these algorithms (e.g., GAP, BESTFIT, FASTA, andTFASTA in the Wisconsin Genetics Software Package, Genetics ComputerGroup, 575 Science Dr., Madison, Wis.), or by manual alignment andvisual inspection (see, e.g., Ausubel et al., Current Protocols inMolecular Biology (1995 supplement)). Algorithms suitable fordetermining percent sequence identity and sequence similarity are theBLAST and BLAST 2.0 algorithms, which are described in Altschul et al.(Nuc. Acids Res. 25:3389-402, 1977), and Altschul et al. (J. Mol. Biol.215:403-10, 1990), respectively. Software for performing BLAST analysesis publicly available through the National Center for BiotechnologyInformation (see the internet at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/). This algorithminvolves first identifying high scoring sequence pairs (HSPs) byidentifying short words of length W in the query sequence, which eithermatch or satisfy some positive-valued threshold score T when alignedwith a word of the same length in a database sequence. T is referred toas the neighborhood word score threshold (Altschul et al., supra). Theseinitial neighborhood word hits act as seeds for initiating searches tofind longer HSPs containing them. The word hits are extended in bothdirections along each sequence for as far as the cumulative alignmentscore can be increased. Cumulative scores are calculated using, fornucleotide sequences, the parameters M (reward score for a pair ofmatching residues; always >0) and N (penalty score for mismatchingresidues; always <0). For amino acid sequences, a scoring matrix is usedto calculate the cumulative score. Extension of the word hits in eachdirection are halted when: the cumulative alignment score falls off bythe quantity X from its maximum achieved value; the cumulative scoregoes to zero or below, due to the accumulation of one or morenegative-scoring residue alignments; or the end of either sequence isreached. The BLAST algorithm parameters W, T, and X determine thesensitivity and speed of the alignment. The BLASTN program (fornucleotide sequences) uses as defaults a wordlength (W) of 11, anexpectation (E) or 10, M=5, N=−4 and a comparison of both strands. Foramino acid sequences, the BLASTP program uses as defaults a wordlengthof 3, and expectation (E) of 10, and the BLOSUM62 scoring matrix (seeHenikoff and Henikoff, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89:10915, 1989)alignments (B) of 50, expectation (E) of 10, M=5, N=−4.

The term “host cell” refers to both single-cell prokaryote and eukaryoteorganisms (e.g., bacteria, yeast, and actinomycetes) and single cellsderived from multicellular plants or animals. Host cells are typicallyisolated and grown in cell culture.

The term “vector” refers to a nucleic acid sequence, typicallydouble-stranded DNA, which can comprise a fragment of heterologousnucleic acid sequence (e.g., a heterologous DNA sequence) inserted intothe vector sequence. The vector can be derived from a bacterial plasmid.Vectors can contain polynucleotide sequences that facilitate theautonomous replication of the vector in a host cell. The term“heterologous” refers to nucleic acid sequences not naturally found inthe host cell, for example, sequences that function to replicate thevector molecule, or sequences that encode a selectable or screenablemarker, or encode a transgene. A vector can used to transport theheterologous nucleic acid sequence into a suitable host cell. Once inthe host cell, the vector can replicate independently of or coincidentalwith the host chromosomal DNA, and multiple copies of the vector and itsinserted DNA can be generated. In addition, the vector can also containthe necessary elements that permit transcription of the heterologous DNAinto an mRNA molecule or otherwise cause replication of the heterologousDNA into multiple copies of RNA. Expression vectors can containadditional sequence elements adjacent to the inserted DNA that increasethe half-life of the expressed mRNA and/or allow translation of the mRNAinto a protein molecule.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Neutralizing Antibodies

Described herein are stereotypic neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) thatbind SARS-CoV-2 antigens. The antibodies can comprise naïveimmunoglobulin (Ig) sequences having few or no somatic mutations. Forexample, described herein are stereotypic-naïve SARS-CoV-2 neutralizingantibody clonotypes that are present in the majority of patients withfew somatic mutations and class-switched isotypes, and also pre-exist inthe majority of individuals in the healthy human population,predominantly as an IgM isotype.

The inventors have unexpectedly found that the stereotypic-naïve nAbsdescribed herein can rapidly initiate virus neutralization uponSARS-CoV-2 infection. The stereotypic-naïve SARS-CoV-2 nAbs describedherein also provide the unexpected advantage of allowing a naïve heavychain variable region sequence to pair with multiple light chainvariable region sequences (referred to herein as light chainplasticity), and the resulting antibodies can bind the RBD andneutralize virus infection of host cells. The naïve heavy chainclonotypes described herein further provide the advantage of potentiallyproviding near-immediate protection to subjects exposed to SARS-CoV-2and thereby improve clinical outcomes. The nAbs described herein alsoprovide the unexpected advantage of binding to known mutations withinthe RBD, therefore potentially providing protection against manySARS-CoV-2 mutants. Thus, the nAbs described herein may prevent “escape”of viral mutants in patients administered an antibody described herein,or prevent a reduction in the secondary immune response due tosubsequent exposure to variant strains of SARS-CoV-2 (referred to asoriginal antigenic sin).

In some embodiments, the nAbs described herein do not activate effectorfunctions in response to closely related viruses. In some embodiments,the nAbs described herein do not trigger antibody-dependent enhancement(ADE) when administered to a subject.

In some embodiments, the stereotypic nAb is perfectly naïve andcomprises a variable region encoded by a germline variable region gene(i.e., a genomic nucleic acid sequence). In some embodiments, thestereotypic nAb comprises a germline heavy chain variable regionsequence joined to a germline J region sequence. In some embodiments,the stereotypic nAb has a low frequency of somatic mutations, forexample, less than 2.695%+/−0.700%.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain of the stereotypic nAb is encodedby immunoglobulin heavy variable gene IGHV3-53. In some embodiments, theheavy chain of the stereotypic nAb is encoded by immunoglobulin heavyvariable gene IGHV3-66. In some embodiments, the stereotypic nAbcomprises a heavy chain variable region (VH) amino acid sequence havingat least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequence identity to one or moresequences shown in Table 10. In some embodiments, the VH sequencecomprises an HCDR3 having the amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 1B,Tables 1, 3, 4, or 8, or a variant thereof having one or more amino acidsubstitutions therein. In some embodiments, the VH sequence comprises anHCDR3 having the amino acid sequence DLYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 27). In someembodiments, the heavy chain variable region comprises a V gene or Jgene shown in FIG. 1B or FIG. 1F.

In some embodiments, the joining region of the stereotypic nAb isencoded by the immunoglobulin heavy joining 6 gene IGHJ6.

In some embodiments, the stereotypic nAb is an IgM isotype. In someembodiments, the stereotypic nAb is an IgG (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3)isotype, IgA (e.g. IgA1, IgA2) isotype, or IgD isotype.

In some aspects, the stereotypic nAb comprises a common heavy chainpaired with different light chains (referred to as “light chainplasticity”). For example, In some embodiments, the stereotypic nAbcomprises a heavy chain encoded by IGHV3-53 or IGHV3-66, and a lightchain encoded by one of five different Vκ/Vλ genes. Representativeexamples of a common heavy chain paired with different light chains areshown in FIG. 1D (e.g. heavy chain “A,B,G-42” pairs with light chainclones 2J6H, 2S9D, 2S11H, 2S10A, and 2K2H) and described in theExamples.

In some embodiments, the stereotypic nAb comprises a heavy chainvariable region (VH) paired with a light chain variable region (VL)clone shown in FIG. 1D, where the VH is selected from i) clone shown inFIG. 1B; ii) a clone or amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 1C; iii) anIGHV gene or IGHJ gene shown in FIG. 1F; iv) a CDR3 amino acid sequence,V gene and/or J gene shown in Table 1; v) a clone, HCDR1, HCDR2, HCDR3amino acid sequence, V gene and/or J gene shown in Table 3; vi) a HCDR1,HCDR2, HCDR3 amino acid sequence, V gene and/or J gene shown in Table 4;or vii) a HCDR1, HCDR2, HCDR3 amino acid sequence, V gene and/or J geneshown in Table 8. In some embodiments, the stereotypic nAb comprises aheavy chain variable region paired with a light chain variable region,where the VH is selected from i) a HCDR3 amino acid sequence shown inFIG. 1B, ii) an amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 1C, iii) a CDR3 aminoacid sequence shown in Table 1, iv) a HCDR1, HCDR2 and/or HCDR3 aminoacid sequence shown in Table 3, v) a HCDR1, HCDR2 and/or HCDR3 aminoacid sequence shown in Table 4, or vi) a HCDR1, HCDR2 and/or HCDR3 aminoacid sequence shown in Table 8, wherein the VL comprises the LCDR3 aminoacid sequence, V gene and/or J gene shown in FIG. 1D.

In some embodiments, the stereotypic nAb comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising a HCDR3 amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 1Bpaired with a light chain variable region comprising a LCDR3 amino acidsequence shown in FIG. 1D. In some embodiments, the stereotypic nAbcomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acidsequence shown in FIG. 1C paired with a light chain variable regioncomprising a LCDR3 amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 1D. In someembodiments, the heavy chain variable region is paired with a lightchain V gene or J gene shown in FIG. 1D, FIG. 10, or FIG. 11. In someembodiments, the heavy chain variable region is paired withIGLV2-14/IGLJ3, IGLV3-19/IGLJ2, and IGLV3-21/IGLJ2 (V gene/J gene).

In some embodiments, the stereotypic nAb comprises a light chainvariable region (VL) amino acid sequence having at least 80%, 85%, 90%,or 95% sequence identity to one or more sequences shown in Table 10. Insome embodiments, the stereotypic nAb comprises a light chain variableregion LCDR3 amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 1D. In some embodiments,the stereotypic nAb comprises a light chain variable region V gene or Jgene in FIG. 1D.

In some aspects, the clonotypes described herein comprise substantiallyidentical heavy chain variable region (VH) amino acid sequences, forexample the VH amino acid sequences are at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical. In some embodiments, theclonotypes comprise VH sequences having a low frequency of somaticmutations, for example, a frequency of less than 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, or 1%somatic mutations.

In some embodiments, the nAbs inhibit the binding of the coronavirusspike (S) protein to angiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE2). ACE2 isthe cellular receptor for SARS-CoV-2 in humans, which allows the virusto gain entry into a host cell. In some embodiments, the nAbs bindrecombinant S protein. In some embodiments, the nAbs bind recombinantreceptor-binding domain (RBD) protein. The RBD is located within the S1region of the S protein. In some embodiments, the nAbs bind recombinantSARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (NP), S, S1 subunit, S2 subunit, and/or RBDproteins. The S1 subunit of the spike protein contains the receptorbinding domain and is responsible for recognition and binding to thehost cell receptor. The S2 domain is thought to be responsible forfusion between the viral envelope and the host cell membrane.

In some embodiments, the nAb binds to a mutant RBD comprising an aminoacid substitution selected from one or more of the following: V341I,F342L, N354D, D364Y; N354D and D364Y, V367F, A435S, W436R, G476S, V483A;G476S and V483A; N501Y; N439K; K417V; K417V and N439K; K417N; E484K;K417N, E484K, and N501Y; K417T; K417T, E484K, and N501Y; L452R; S477N;E484K; E484Q; or E484Q and L452R, or combinations thereof.

Neutralization Assays

Neutralizing antibodies can be identified using a suitableneutralization assay. In some embodiments, the neutralization assaycomprises inoculating or infecting cells or a cell line with SARS-CoV-2virus, culturing the cells under conditions whereby the cells producethe virus, isolating the virus from the cells, mixing an amount (e.g., apredetermined amount) of the isolated virus with the antibody,contacting the mixture of virus and antibodies with non-infected cellsor a non-infected cell line, and culturing the cells or cell line for anamount of time (for example, 24, 48 or 72 hours, or 1 to 5 days). Insome embodiments, culture supernatant is collected, the viral titer isdetermined, for example by using a TCID50 assay, and the amount of viralRNA in the supernatant is quantified, for example, based on a standardcurve using in vitro transcribed RNA. In some embodiments, the cell lineis a Vero cells (ATCC CCL-81). In some embodiments, the cells or cellline are incubated with 100 to 2,500 TCID50 of SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Another example of a neutralization assay comprises determining thecytopathic effect (CPE) of cells infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus in thepresence and absence of an antibody described herein. In someembodiments, a cell or cell line is incubated with a mixture ofSARS-CoV-2 virus and the antibody, cultured for an amount of time (forexample, 24, 48 or 72 hours, or 1 to 5 days), and the CPE determined,for example by calculating an IC50. In some embodiments, the cell lineis a Vero cells (ATCC CCL-81). In some embodiments, the cells or cellline are incubated with 100 to 2,500 TCID₅₀ of SARS-CoV-2 virus.

In some embodiments, the antibodies described herein inhibit binding ofthe SARS-CoV-2 virus to a target cell. Thus, antibodies that inhibitbinding of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to a target cell can be identified usingan assay that measures inhibition of binding between a SARS-CoV-2 virusand a cells. In some embodiments, the assay detects inhibition ofbinding between recombinant SARS-CoV-2 S protein and cells expressingthe ACE2 receptor. In some embodiments, the assay comprises mixingrecombinant SARS-CoV-2 S protein with an antibody described herein, anddetermining the binding of the S protein to a cell or cell lineexpressing the ACE2 receptor. The binding can be measured by flowcytometry using an labeled antibody that binds to the recombinantSARS-CoV-2 S protein, where a decrease in signal from the label comparedto a positive control indicates that the antibody inhibited binding ofthe S protein to the ACE2 receptor. In some embodiments, the recombinantSARS-CoV-2 S protein is fused with a polyhistidine (HIS)-tag, and therelative amount of bound, recombinant SARS-875 CoV-2 S glycoprotein ismeasured using a fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated anti-HISantibody. In some embodiments, the antibodies described herein inhibitedbinding between recombinant S protein and cells expressing the ACE2receptor at an equimolar (1:1) ratio of recombinant S protein toantibody concentration, or up to a molar ration of 1:3 recombinant Sprotein to antibody concentration. In some embodiments, the antibodiesdescribed herein exhibit a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀)from 0.1 to 0.8 μg/mL. In some embodiments, the cell expressing the ACE2receptor is a Vero E6 cell.

Antibody Formats

In some embodiments, the nAbs described herein are monoclonal antibodiescomprising two Fab arms and one Fc region. In some embodiments, the twoFab arms bind to the same epitope of SARS-CoV-2. In some embodiments,the antibody comprises a single-chain variable fragment (scFv). In someembodiments, the antibody comprises a scFv fusion protein. In someembodiments, the scFv fusion protein comprises a scFv-light chain fusionprotein. In some embodiments, the scFv fusion protein comprises ascFv-human kappa light chain fragment (hCκ) fusion protein (scFv-hCκfusion proteins). In some embodiments, the scFv fusion protein comprisesa scFv-human Fc region fusion protein (scFv-hFc fusion proteins).

Variants

Also described herein are variants of the neutralizing antibodiesdescribed herein. In some embodiments, the variant antibodies compriseone or more amino acid substitutions in the heavy or light chainsequence of an antibody described herein. In some embodiments, thevariant antibodies comprise one or more amino acid substitutions in theheavy chain variable region (VH) or light chain variable region (VL)sequence of an antibody described herein. In some embodiments, thevariant antibodies comprise one or more amino acid substitutions in thecomplementarity-determining regions (CDRs) of an antibody describedherein, for example one or more amino acid substitutions in the heavychain CDR1 (HCDR1), HCDR2 or HCDR3 sequence, or one or more amino acidsubstitutions in the light chain CDR1 (LCDR1), LCDR2 or LCDR3 sequence.

Antibody Libraries

Also provided are libraries comprising the antibodies described herein.The libraries can be prepared from biological samples from subjectsinfected by SARS-CoV-2. In some embodiments, the biological sample is ablood sample. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) present in theblood sample are then isolated, and total RNA is prepared from thePBMCs. cDNA is synthesized from the RNA using primers that bind to thepoly A tail of mRNA, or using gene specific primers. In someembodiments, the gene specific primers bind to sequences in the constantregion (CH1 domain) of each isotype (IgM, IgD, IgG, IgA, and IgE).Following second strand cDNA synthesis, the double stranded DNA ispurified, and the IgG genes are amplified, for example by PCR. Forexample, the VH and VL (V_(K) and V_(λ)) encoding genes can be amplifiedby PCR. In some embodiments, overlap extension PCR is used to link theamplified VH and VK/Vλ encoding fragments. In some embodiments, the VHand VK/Vλ encoding fragments are linked to produce scFv fusionconstructs, that are then cloned into a phagemid vector. The synthesizedVH and VL (V_(K) and V_(λ)) encoding genes can be amplified to producescFv libraries, for example by PCR. The amplified scFV fragments can becloned into phagemid vectors to produce a phage library. In someembodiments, the library can contain V_(K)/V_(λ) shuffled libraries.

Methods for Identifying Antibodies that Bind SARS-Cov-2 Antigens

The antibody libraries described herein can be used to identifyantibodies that bind recombinant SARS-CoV-2 antigens, for examplerecombinant SARS-CoV-2 S and RBD proteins. In some embodiments, therecombinant SARS-CoV-2 antigenic proteins are fused to an Fc region oran antibody constant region, as described in the Examples. Methods foridentifying antibodies that bind recombinant SARS-CoV-2 antigens includephage display followed by contacting the expressed antibodies torecombinant SARS-CoV-2 antigens, and eluting the bound antibodies. Therecombinant SARS-CoV-2 antigens can be bound or conjugated to beads ormagnetic beads. The bind and elute steps can be repeated multiple time,e.g., by biopanning, to identify high affinity antibodies.

In some embodiments, antibodies that bind SARS-CoV-2 antigens can beidentified using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

In some embodiments, neutralizing antibodies that bind SARS-CoV-2antigens can be identified using a neutralization assay describedherein. In some embodiments, neutralizing antibodies that bindSARS-CoV-2 antigens can be identified using an inhibition assaydescribed herein.

In some embodiments, neutralizing antibodies that bind SARS-CoV-2antigens can be identified using a phage ELISA. For example, antibodiescan be selected that bind to SARS-CoV-2 S protein using recombinant Sand RBD protein-coated microtiter plates, as described previously (45).In some embodiments, the antibody is an scFv. Antibodies can besequenced to determine their nucleotide sequences.

Also provided are methods for identifying antibodies that haveneutralizing activity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The method cancomprise mutagenizing a polynucleotide encoding a heavy chain variableregion or a light chain variable region of an antibody; expressing theantibody comprising the mutagenized heavy chain and/or light chainvariable region; and selecting an antibody with neutralizing activity.The antibody with neutralizing activity can be selected using an assaydescribed herein.

Representative antibody libraries and methods for producing same aredescribed in the Examples.

Samples

To obtain antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, biological samples aretypically obtained from the subject or patient. Samples include bloodsamples, plasma samples, and/or serum samples. In some embodiments, thesample comprises PBMCs. In some embodiments, the subject or patient isor has been infected by SARS-CoV-2. In some embodiments, the subject orpatient is a human.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising anantibody described herein. The pharmaceutical compositions can includeadditives such as a filler, bulking agent, buffer, stabilizer, orexcipient. Standard pharmaceutical formulation techniques are well knownto persons skilled in the art (see, e.g., 2005 Physicians' DeskReference©, Thomson Healthcare: Montvale, N.J., 2004; Remington: TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy, 20th ed., Gennado et al., Eds.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia, Pa., 2000). In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions contain pH bufferingreagents, wetting or emulsifying agents, preservatives or stabilizers.

The pharmaceutical composition can also be formulated based on theintended route of administrations and other parameters (see, e.g., Roweet al., Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients, 4th ed., APhAPublications, 2003). For example, the pharmaceutical composition beformulated for parental administration by intravenous, subcutaneous,intramuscular, or intra-articular administration. In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition is provided as a liquid or lyophilizedform. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is a sterile,non-pyrogenic solution.

Nucleic Acids

Also provided are nucleic acid molecules such as polynucleotides thatcomprise a sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of an antibodydescribed herein. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule encodesa heavy chain and/or a light chain of an antibody described herein. Insome embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule encodes a heavy chainvariable region or a light chain variable region of an antibodydescribed herein. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid moleculecomprises sequences encoding both a heavy chain, or heavy chain variableregion, and a light chain, or light chain variable region, of anantibody described herein. In some embodiments, the heavy and lightchain variable regions are linked together. Methods for linking togetherthe heavy and light chain variable regions, include but are not limitedto ligation and overlap extension PCR. In some embodiments, the nucleicacid molecule is a DNA molecule. In some embodiments, the nucleic acidmolecule is an RNA molecule.

In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule encodes an amino acidsequence shown in FIG. 1B-1D, or an amino acid sequence having at least,80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% sequenceidentity to an amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 1B-1D, or an amino acidsequence having 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or99% sequence identity to an amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 1B-1D, ora SARS-CoV-2 antigen binding variant thereof. In some embodiments, thenucleic acid molecule encodes a VH CDR3 amino acid sequence in Table 1,or SARS-CoV-2 RBD binding variant thereof. In some embodiments, thenucleic acid molecule encodes a HCDR1, HCDR2, and/or HCDR3 sequence inTable 3, or SARS-CoV-2 RBD binding variants thereof. In someembodiments, the nucleic acid molecule encodes a HCDR1, HCDR2, and/orHCDR3 sequence in Table 4, or SARS-CoV-2 antigen binding variantsthereof. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule encodes a HCDR1,HCDR2, and/or HCDR3 sequence in Table 8, or SARS-CoV-2 RBD bindingvariants thereof. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule encodesa VH amino acid sequence and/or a VL amino acid sequence shown in Table10. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule encodes a light chainvariable region (VL) having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ IDNOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, or 25, or an amino acidsequence having at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95%sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21,23, or 25, or an amino acid sequence having 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% sequenceidentity to SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, or25. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecule encodes a heavy chainvariable region (VH) having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ IDNOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or 26, or an amino acidsequence having at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95%sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22,24, or 26, or an amino acid sequence having 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% sequenceidentity to SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or26.

Vectors

Also described herein are vectors comprising one or more nucleic acidsequences, for example, one or more nucleic acid sequences encoding anantibody described herein. In some embodiments, the vector comprises oneor more nucleic acid sequences encoding a light chain variable regionand/or a heavy chain variable region described herein. In someembodiments, the vector comprises one or more nucleic acid sequencesencoding an amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 1B-1D, or an amino acidsequence having at least, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to an amino acid sequence shown inFIG. 1B-1D, or an amino acid sequence having 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to an amino acidsequence shown in FIG. 1B-1D, or a SARS-CoV-2 antigen binding variantthereof. In some embodiments, the vector comprises one or more nucleicacid sequences encoding a VH CDR3 amino acid sequence in Table 1, orSARS-CoV-2 RBD binding variant thereof. In some embodiments, the vectorcomprises one or more nucleic acid sequences encoding a HCDR1, HCDR2,and/or HCDR3 amino acid sequence in Table 4, or SARS-CoV-2 antigenbinding variants thereof. In some embodiments, the vector comprises oneor more nucleic acid sequences encoding a HCDR1, HCDR2, and/or HCDR3amino acid sequences in Table 8, or SARS-CoV-2 RBD binding variantsthereof.

In some embodiments, the vector comprises one or more nucleic acidsequences encoding a light chain variable region (VL) having an aminoacid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17,19, 21, 23, or 25, or an amino acid sequence having at least 60%, 65%,70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3,5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, or 25, or an amino acid sequencehaving 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13,15, 17, 19, 21, 23, or 25. In some embodiments, the vector comprises oneor more nucleic acid sequences encoding a heavy chain variable region(VH) having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or 26, or an amino acid sequence havingat least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequence identity toSEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or 26, or anamino acid sequence having 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs: 2,4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or 26. In some embodiments, thevector comprises one or more nucleic acid sequences encoding a lightchain variable region (VL) having an amino acid sequence selected fromSEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, or 25, and one ormore nucleic acid sequences encoding a heavy chain variable region (VH)having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or 26. In some embodiments, the vectorcomprises one or more nucleic acid sequences encoding a light chainvariable region (VL) comprising an amino acid sequence having at least60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequence identity to SEQ IDNOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, or 25, or an amino acidsequence having 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7,9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, or 25, and one or more nucleic acidsequences encoding a heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising anamino acid sequence having at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,or 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18,20, 22, 24, or 26, or an amino acid sequence having 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% sequenceidentity to SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or26.

In some embodiments, vector is an expression vector, such as a mammalianexpression vector. In some embodiments, the vector is a phagemid vector.The expression vector can further comprise a constitutive or induciblepromoter sequence for regulating transcription of the one or morenucleic acids, and a terminator sequence for terminating transcription.The one or more nucleic acids can be separated by internal ribosomeentry sites (IRESes) that allow expression of different proteins fromthe same transcription unit.

In some embodiments, the vector comprises a nucleotide sequence encodingan Fc region or an antibody constant region at the 3′ end. In someembodiments, the Fc region is a human IgG1 Fc region. In someembodiments, the constant region is a human kappa constant region (hCκ).In some embodiments, the vector comprises the CH1 and hinge regions ofan antibody. In some embodiments, the vector comprises the CH1 and hingeregions of a human or humanized antibody. In some embodiments, thevector comprises the the CH2 and CH3 regions of an antibody. In someembodiments, the vector comprises the the CH2 and CH3 regions of a humanor humanized antibody. In some embodiments, the vector comprises the CH1and hinge regions of human IgG2 fused to the CH2 and CH3 regions ofhuman IgG4.

Host Cells

Also described herein are host cells. The host cells can comprise avector described herein, and/or can comprise a nucleic acid sequenceencoding an antibody described herein. Examples of host cells includesingle celled prokaryotes and eukaryotes, such as bacteria or yeast, orcells derived from multicellular organisms such as plants or animals. Insome embodiments, the host cell is from a mammalian cell line. In someembodiments, the host cell is an Expi293F cell (Invitrogen).

In some embodiments, the host cell is capable of being infected bySARS-CoV-2. In some embodiments, the host cell expresses the ACE2receptor. In some embodiments, the host cell expressing the ACE2receptor is a Vero cell, or aVero E6 cell.

Methods of Producing Antibodies

In some embodiments, the neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 describedherein can be produced by transfecting a host cell with a nucleic acidencoding a heavy chain variable region and/or a light chain variableregion of the antibody, and culturing the host cell under conditionssuitable for expressing the heavy and/or light chain variable regionprotein. In some embodiments, the host cell comprises one or morenucleic acids encoding both a heavy chain variable region and a lightchain variable region of the antibody, and the heavy and light chainsself-assemble to form a functional antibody that specifically binds aSARS-CoV-2 antigen.

In some embodiments, the host cell comprises an expression vectorcomprising one or more nucleic acid sequences encoding a heavy chainvariable region and/or a light chain variable region of a neutralizingantibody to SARS-CoV-2 described herein.

In some embodiments, the method for producing an antibody comprisessynthesizing the amino acid sequence of the heavy chain variable regionand/or light chain variable region of an antibody described herein.

Neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 can also be obtained frombiological samples from subjects infected with SARS-CoV-2. In someembodiments, the biological sample is a blood sample. In someembodiments, the antibodies so obtained can be used to generate antibodylibraries.

In Vitro Methods for Detecting Binding of an Antibody to SARS-Cov-2Antigens

In another aspect, an in vitro method for detecting binding of anantibody to SARS-CoV-2 antigens is described. In some embodiments, themethod comprises contacting a cell infected with SARS-CoV-2 with anantibody described herein in vitro, and detecting binding of theantibody to the cell.

In some embodiments, the method comprises contacting a SARS-CoV-2antigen with an antibody described herein in vitro, and detectingbinding of the antibody to the antigen. The binding of the antibody tothe SARS-CoV-2 antigen can be detected using an enzyme-linkedimmunosorbent assay (ELISA), or by detecting the signal from a labeledantibody such as a fluorescein labeled antibody.

In some embodiments, binding of an antibody described herein toSARS-CoV-2 antigens is detected by inhibiting binding between theSARS-CoV-2 S protein and a cell that expresses the ACE2 receptor. Insome embodiments, the SARS-CoV-2 S protein is recombinantly labeled witha poly-HIS tag, and the relative amount of bound, recombinant SARSCoV-2S glycoprotein is measured using a FITC-conjugated anti-HIS antibody. Adecrease in fluorescent signal indicates that the antibody inhibitsbinding between the S glycoprotein and the ACE2 receptor.

Method of Inducing an Immune Response in a Subject

In another aspect, a method of inducing an immune response in a subjectis provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises administering anantibody described herein to a subject. Following administration of theantibody, induction of the immune response can be detected in abiological sample from the subject, such as a blood or serum sample.Induction of an immune response includes induction of cytokines such anType I IFNs (IFN-α and IFN-β) and IFN-γ, and changes to the TCR and BCRrepertoire.

Methods of Treatment

Also described are methods for treating a subject infected withSARS-CoV-2, or displaying the symptoms of Covid-19. In some embodiments,the method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount ofan antibody described herein to the subject or patient. In someembodiments, the method comprises administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antibodydescribed herein to the subject or patient.

The antibodies described herein can be administered to a subject usingan route of administration, such as parenterally, intravenously,subcutaneously, or intramuscularly. The antibody can be administereddaily, weekly, or monthly. The antibody can be administered in abody—size-based, for example in a range from 1 milligram/square meter to500 mg/square meter of body surface, or from 1 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg of bodyweight. The total single dose can range from 400 to 10,000 milligrams(0.4 to 10 grams) for a human subject. The dose can be a single dose, ormultiple doses, such as two or more weekly doses.

The treatment method may further comprise administering one or moreadditional treatments, such as therapeutic agents or medical procedures,to the subject. In some embodiments, the one or more additionaltreatments include antivirals, immune-based therapies, otherneutralizing antibodies, and administering oxygen and/or mechanicalventilators for patients with respiratory conditions or failure. In someembodiments, the antiviral is selected from Remdesivir,Lopinavir/Ritonavir (Kaletra®), Favipiravir, azithromycin or Arbidol. Insome embodiments, the additional treatment comprises administeringhydroxychloroquine or chloroquine to the subject.

In some embodiments, the additional treatment comprises administering animmune-based therapy, such as convalescent plasma and/orSARS-CoV-2-specific immune globulins, to the subject. In someembodiments, the additional treatment comprises immune suppressant drugsto treat the so-called “cytokine storm” associated with Covid-19infection in patients that develop acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS). The immunosuppressant drug can be selected from those currentlybeing tested in clinical trials, including baricitinib, a drug forrheumatoid arthritis; CM4620-IE, a drug for pancreatic cancer; andInterleukin inhibitors such as IL-6 inhibitors (e.g., sarilumab,siltuximab, or tocilizumab). In some embodiments, the additionaltreatment comprises administering immunomodulators, such as alpha andbeta interferons and kinase inhibitors, to the patient.

In some embodiments, the additional treatment comprises administeringcorticosteroids to the patient. In some embodiments, the additionaltreatment comprises administering antithrombotic therapy to the patient.Antithrombotic therapy can include anticoagulants and antiplatelettherapy. Thus, in some embodiments, the additional treatment comprisesadministering venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis per the standardof care.

In some embodiments, the additional treatment comprises filteringcytokines out of the blood of Covid-19 patients. Suitable filtersinclude those granted emergency use authorization by the FDA, includingthe Spectra Optia Apheresis System (Terumo BCT Inc.) and Depuro D2000Adsorption Cartridge (Marker Therapeutics AG) devices.

In some embodiments, the additional treatment comprises administeringoxygen therapy to the patient. In some embodiments, the additionaltreatment comprises placing the patient on ventilator support if thepatient presents acute hypoxemic respiratory failure despiteconventional oxygen therapy. In one embodiment, the treatment comprisesadministering high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen to the patient.

EXAMPLES Example 1

This example describes the identification, cloning and expression ofneutralizing antibodies that bind SARS-CoV-2.

Isolation and Characterization of Human nAbs

To obtain monoclonal nAbs against SARS-CoV-2, blood samples werecollected from 17 SARS-CoV-2-infected patients (Patients A-Q) and usedthem to generate human antibody libraries. Similar to severe acuterespiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), SARS-CoV-2 also uses aspike (S) protein for receptor binding and membrane fusion (13). Thisprotein interacts with the cellular receptor ACE2 to gain entry into thehost cell (14, 15). A previous report suggested that a human monoclonalantibody (mAb), which reacted with the RBD, within the S1 region of theS protein, could hinder the initial interaction between the virus andthe cell, effectively neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 (11). The reactivity ofthe sera derived from patients against recombinant SARS-CoV-2 S and RBDproteins was confirmed. Patients A and E, who presented with extensivepneumonic infiltrates, also showed high plasma IgG titers against allrecombinant SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (NP), S, S1, S2, and RBD proteins,which could be detected 11, 17, and 45 days after symptom onset inPatient A and 23, 44, and 99 days after symptom onset in Patient E(Table 2 and FIG. 3). Notably, the sera samples from Middle Eastrespiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) patients cross-reacted withthe SARS-CoV-2 S protein, showing a higher titer against the S2 domain,and vice versa (FIGS. 3 and 4), suggesting the potential risk for ADE.Four human antibody libraries were generated, utilizing a phage-displaysystem, based on the blood samples from Patient A, which were collectedon days 17 and 45 (A_d17 and A_d45), and Patient E, which were collectedon days 23 and 44 (E_d23 and E_d44). After biopanning, 38 single-chainvariable fragment (scFv) clones were successfully isolated that werereactive against recombinant SARS-CoV-2 RBD using an enzyme-linkedimmunosorbent assay (ELISA) (FIG. 5 and Table 3). The half-maximalbinding of these scFv-human kappa light chain fragment (hCκ) fusionproteins with the coated antigens occurred at concentrations rangingfrom 0.32 to 364 nM, which was compatible with the findings of previousreports that have described human mAbs against SARS-CoV-2 RBD (8, 11).These antibody clones were tested to determine if they could inhibit thebinding between recombinant SARS-CoV-2 S protein and Vero E6 cellsexpressing the ACE2 receptor. When incubated with 1.5×105 Vero E6 cells,the recombinant polyhistidine (HIS)-tagged SARS-CoV-2 S protein showedsaturated binding at 200 nM, according to flow cytometry analysis, usinga fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled anti-HIS antibody. For theanalysis, recombinant S protein (200 nM) was mixed with scFv-hFc fusionproteins, at a final concentration of either 200 nM (equimolar) or 600nM (molar ratio of 1:3). Eleven clones (A-1A1, A-1H4, A-1H12, A-2F1,A-2H4, A-2G3, E-3A12, E-3B1, E-3G9, E-3H31, and E-4D12) almostcompletely inhibited the binding between recombinant S protein and VeroE6 cells at 600 nM, and some showed potent inhibition activity, even at200 nM (FIG. 6). The neutralizing potency of these 11 clones forinhibition of viral replication was tested using an in vitro assay. Verocells, in a T-25 flask, were infected with authentic SARS-CoV-2 encodingD614 in the viral S protein, at a medium tissue culture infectious dose(TCID50) of 2,500 and in the presence of scFv-hCκ fusion proteins, atconcentrations of 0.5, 5, or 50 μg/mL. Viral RNA concentrations in theculture supernatant were determined 0, 24, 48, and 72 h after infection.Nine antibodies exhibited complete neutralizing activity, at 50 μg/mL(FIG. 7), and two antibodies (A-1H4 and E-3G9) showed potentneutralization, even at 5 μg/mL (FIG. 7). In IgG2/4 format, five nAbs(E-3B1, A-1H4, A-2H4, A-2F1, and E-3G9) exhibited potent neutralizingactivity against authentic SARS-CoV-2, with half-maximal inhibitoryconcentration (IC50) ranging from 0.137 to 0.713 μg/mL (FIG. 1A).

Identification of Stereotypic Clonotypes from IGH Repertoire ofSARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients

Deep profiling of the IG repertoire in three chronological blood sampleseach from Patients A and E, two chronological samples from each ofPatients B, C, D, F, and G, and a single timepoint sample from each ofthe other ten patients (H-Q) was performed. nAb clonotypes thatpossessed identical variable (V) and joining (J) gene combinations andperfectly matched heavy chain complementarity-determining region 3(HCDR3) amino acid sequences among the immunoglobulin heavy chain (IGH)repertoires of Patients A and E was determined. One and five nAbclonotypes were successfully identified in Patients A and E,respectively (FIG. 1B). Notably, three nAbs (A-2F1, E-3A12, and E-3B1)were encoded by IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6 (FIG. 1B). These two VHgenes, IGHV3-53*01 and IGHV3-66*01 share an identical amino acidsequence, except for the H12 residue (isoleucine in IGHV3-53 and valinein IGHV3-66), and only five nucleotide differences exist between theirsequences. Furthermore, four clonotypes were IgG1, and two clonotypeswere class-switched to IgA1 and IgA2 when examined 44 days after symptomonset (FIG. 1B). These clonotypes had a very low frequency of somaticmutations (1.03%+/−0.51%), which was compatible with findings regardingother nAbs in previous reports (7, 8). Then, all VH sequences from the17 patients were collected and the clonotypes of 11 nAbs that wereencoded by the same VJ genes and showed 66.6% or higher identity in theamino acid sequence for HCDR3 (FIG. 8) was determined. Interestingly,clonotypes that were highly homologous to the E-3B1 nAb were found among13 of 17 patients, with a total of 126 clonotypes having the isotype ofIgG3 (Patients I, K, and P), IgG1 (Patients A, B, D-I, K, M, O, and P),IgA1 (Patients E, G, I, and J), IgG2 (Patients I-K) and IgA2 (Patient E)(Table 4). These clonotypes shared nearly identical VH sequences(92.45%+/−3.04% identity between amino acid sequences), with E-3B1displaying an extremely low frequency of somatic mutations(0.98%+/−1.48%). Among these 126 clonotypes, 43 unique HCDR3s wereidentified, in amino acid sequence, and 12 unique HCDR3s existed in morethan one patient (Table 1).

Light Chain Plasticity of the Stereotypic VH Clonotypes for Binding toSARS-CoV-2 RBD

To test the reactivity of clonotypes homologous to E-3B1 against theSARS-CoV-2 S protein, 12 IGH clonotypes (FIG. 1C), containing fivedifferent HCDR3s, from the IGH repertoires of 13 patients werearbitrarily sampled. The genes encoding these IGH clonotypes werechemically synthesized and used to construct scFv genes, using thevariable lambda chain (V2) gene from the E-3B1 clone. Then, thereactivities of these scFv clones were tested using an ELISA. Threeclones (E-12, A-32, and B-33) reacted against the recombinant S and RBDproteins (FIG. 1C). Then, scFv libraries were constructed, using theA-11, A-31, E-34, A,B,G-42, G-44, D-51, F-53, E-52, and A-54 genes, andthe variable kappa chain (Vκ)/Vλ genes amplified from Patients A, E, andG. All 12 IGH clonotypes were reactive against both recombinant S andRBD proteins when paired with eight different Vκ and Vλ genes (FIGS. 1Cand 1D). Moreover, all seven light chain profiled patients (A-G)possessed these Vκ/Vλ clonotypes with identical VJ gene usage andperfectly matched light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) amino acid sequences (FIG.9). In particular, immunoglobulin lambda variable(IGLV)2-14/immunoglobulin lambda joining (IGLJ)3, IGLV3-19/IGLJ2, andIGLV3-21/IGLJ2 were frequently used across all seven patients (FIGS. 10and 11). Because E-3B1 effectively inhibited the replication ofSARS-CoV-2 (FIG. 1A), these 126 clonotypes are likely to neutralize thevirus when paired with an optimal light chain.

Stereotypic-Naïve IGH Clonotype Against SARS-Cov-2 Pre-Existed in theHealthy Population

Among these IGH clonotypes, A,B,G-42 was quite unique, presenting littleto no (0.6%+/−0.8%) somatic mutations and containing an HCDR3 (DLYYYGMDV(SEQ ID NO: 27)) formed by the simple joining of IGHV3-53 and IGHJ6.This naïve VH sequence existed in the IGH repertoire of five patients(Patients A, B, G, I, and K), as IgM and IgG1, IgM and IgG1, IgG1 andIgA1, IgM, or IgG1 subtypes, respectively (Table 1). More interestingly,the IGH clonotypes encoded by IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6 that possessedan HCDR3 (DLYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 27)) with zero to one somatic mutationcould be identified within the IGH repertoire of six of 10 healthyindividuals, predominantly as an IgM isotype (16), based on publiclyavailable IGH repertoires (Table 1). The A,B,G-42 clonotype showed lightchain plasticity and paired with five Vκ/Vλ genes to achieve RBDbinding. In particular, the Vκ gene (2J6H) accumulated only five somaticmutations (1.4% divergence). None of the 12 clones, including A,B,G-42,reacted against the recombinant RBD proteins from either SARS-CoV orMERS-CoV (FIG. 12). In prior experiments, none of the 37 identifiedMERS-RBD-binding human mAbs, from two patients, were encoded byIGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6 (Table 5) (17). Therefore, the presence ofthese stereotypic-naïve IGH clonotypes in the healthy population, andtheir light chain plasticity to achieve SARS-CoV-2 RBD binding, may beunique to SARS-CoV-2, which might provide a rapid and effective humoralresponse to the virus among patients who express these clonotypes. Thesefindings provide the majority of the population possessgermline-precursor B cells, encoded by IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6,which can actively initiate virus neutralization upon SARS-CoV-2infection.

Distinctive V and J Gene Usage of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD-Binding Antibodies

To further elucidate the preferential use of IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6genes during the generation of SARS-CoV-2 RBD-binding antibodies, 252predicted RBD-binding clones were extracted from the biopanning data(See Methods). It was previously shown that antibody clones with bindingproperties can be predicted by employing next-generation sequencing(NGS) technology and analyzing the enrichment patterns of biopannedclones (18, 19). Although the IGHJ4 gene was more prominent in the IGHrepertoires of 17 patients, similar to healthy human samples (16, 20),the predicted RBD-binding clones primarily used the IGHJ6 gene (FIG.1E). Furthermore, the predicted RBD-binding clones showed the dominantusage of IGHV3-53/IGHJ6 and IGHV3-66/IGHJ6 pairs, which was not observedin the whole IGH repertoires of patients (FIG. 1F).

Chronological Follow-Up of IGH Repertoire and the SARS-CoV-2 RBD-BindingAntibodies from Patients

Naïve B cells typically undergo somatic hypermutations, clonalselection, and class-switching following antigen exposure. Thus, thechronological events that occurred in all IGH clonotypes identified inPatients A-G and those that were reactive against the SARS-CoV-2 RBDwere examined. In the entire patient IGH repertoire, naïve-derived IGHclonotypes with minimal somatic mutations (<2.695%+/−0.700%) showedincreased IgG3 and IgG1 subtypes, and the proportion of the IgG1 subtypewas dramatically increased for a period (FIGS. 2A and 2B and FIG. 13).Furthermore, the naïve-derived IGH clonotypes were detected as minorpopulations as IgA1 and IgG2 subtypes in Patients A and E (FIGS. 2A and2B), and as an IgA2 subtype in Patient E (FIG. 2B). RBD-reactive cloneswere categorized into three groups: 1) neutralizing antibodies(neutralize), 2) binding-confirmed antibodies (bind), and 3)binding-predicted antibodies (predicted). In all three groups, these IGHclonotypes appeared and disappeared throughout the disease course,showed a low frequency of somatic mutations (FIGS. 2C and 2D), anddisplayed rapid class-switching, especially to IgG1, IgA1, and IgA2. Tosummarize, RBD-reactive IGH clonotypes rapidly emerged and underwentclass-switching, to IgG1, IgA1, and IgA2, without experiencing manysomatic mutations. However, this dramatic temporal surge of naïve IGHclonotypes, with rapid class-switching, occurred across the entire IGHrepertoire of the patients and was not confined to those reactive to theSARS-CoV-2 RBD.

Selected nAbs Retained the Ability to Bind to Most Current SARS-CoV-2Mutants

Because several mutations within the S1 have been identified along thecourse of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, worldwide (21), the probability ofemerging escape mutants from the IGH repertoire induced by the wild-typevirus infection was examined. The E-3B1, A-1H4, A-2F1, A-2H4, and E-3G9nAbs successfully bound to recombinant mutant S1 proteins (V341I, F342L,N354D, V367F, R408I, A435S, G476S, V483A, and D614G) in a dose-dependentmanner, with compatible reactivity against recombinant wild-type S1 andRBD protein (FIG. 14). Therefore, the human IGH immune repertoire mayprovide effective protection against most current SARS-CoV-2 mutants.

In addition, the ability of nABs to bind to receptor binding domainvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein was also determined. The A-1H4,A-2F1, A-2H4, E-3B1, and E-3G9 antibodies bound to wild-type (WT) and 9different variants of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD shown in theTable below in a dose dependent manner. See FIG. 18A-18E.

Table of SARS-CoV-2 RBD variants. WT K417T, E484K, N501Y (Brazil) N501Y(UK) L452R (California) N439K (Europe) S477N (New York) K417V, N439K(Europe) E484K (New York) K417N, E484K, N501Y (South Africa) E484Q,L452R (India)

DISCUSSION

In response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, most human IGH repertoiresefficiently generate clonotypes encoded by IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6,which can pair with diverse light chains, for both RBD binding and virusneutralization, with few to no somatic mutations. These clonotypesundergo swift class-switching to IgG1, IgA1, and even IgA2 subtypes. Theexpeditious development of these IGH clonotypes is possible because thenaïve-stereotypic IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6 clonotypes pre-exist inthe majority of the healthy population, predominantly as an IgM isotype.The data above show that IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6 are able to pairwith diverse light chains to obtain reactivity to the RBD. It isexpected that the extent of light chain plasticity is broad enough forvirus-exposed people to successfully evolve nAbs because class-switchedIGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6 clonotypes were present in 13 of 17 patientsfrom the current study.

Currently, it is not known whether the stereotypic nAbs are polyreactiveor autoreactive. Rather, the selected stereotypic nAbs including A, B,G-42 do not cross-react with the recombinant RBD proteins of eitherSARS-CoV or MERS-CoV.

A possible correlation between clinical features and antibody responseof 17 individuals who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 was analyzed. Of 17laboratory-confirmed patients, two patients (Patients M and O) had asevere respiratory illness that required mechanical ventilation and sixpatients (Patients A, H, I, K, L, and P) with moderate illness requiredsupplemental oxygenation. Together, these eight patients with relativelysevere clinical courses had high titers of IgG antibody againstSARS-CoV-2. However, some patients (Patients E, J, and Q) withmild/moderate symptoms also showed elevated titers of IgG antibody.Therefore, it is not clear whether antibody titer correlates with theclinical course of the patients.

In the humoral response to SAR-CoV-2, which elicits severe respiratoryinfection, it is beneficial for patients to produce both systemic andmucosal nAbs. The results presented herein showed that IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66and IGHJ6 successfully class-switched to IgA1 in Patients G, I, and J,whereas they were class-switched to IgA1 and IgA2 in Patient E (Table4). Furthermore, it deserves mention that after 99 days from the onsetof symptoms, no RBD-reactive IGH clonotypes in the peripheral blood ofPatient E were detected; however, the antibody titer to the RBD proteinstill remained high (FIG. 2D and FIG. 3). This observation is in linewith the findings that nAb titers remained detectable among a fractionof SARS and MERS patients 1-2 years after infection (28, 29). Therefore,it can be inferred that nAb-producing plasmablast cells were mobilizedfrom the peripheral blood and kept producing nAbs from within bonemarrow niches in Patient E. In these niches, plasmablast cells are ableto further differentiate into mature plasma cells and may survive fordecades (30).

Meanwhile, in Patient A, only one of six nAbs was mapped to the IGHrepertoire. It has been reported that the frequency of RBD-reactiveB-cell clones is extremely low (0.07% to 0.005%) among circulating Bcells (24). The frequency of isolated nAb clonotypes in the IGHrepertoire was also extremely low (0.0004%-0.0064%) (FIG. 1B). As thecomplexity of scFv phage-display libraries exceeded 3.8×108 and 6.7×108colony-forming units for Patient A, diverse RBD-binding clones could beenriched by biopanning. While only 199,561 unique IGH sequences weresampled by NGS in Patient A, S15,994 IGH sequences were obtained inPatient E at the sampling points when scFv phage-display libraries wereconstructed. This difference in NGS throughput might explain thediscrepant allocation of nAb clonotypes in the IGH repertoire ofPatients A and E. Consistent with this hypothesis, only 38.3% and 22.0%of “bind” and “predicted” clones were mapped for Patient A,respectively, while 77.8% and 32.1% of “bind” and “predicted” cloneswere individually mapped for Patient E.

In summary, it was found that stereotypic nAb clonotypes pre-existed inthe majority of the naïve population, were prevalent among the patientswho displayed rapid class-switching to IgG and IgA isotypes, andexhibited light chain plasticity among the SARS-CoV-2 RBD-bindingantibodies. These results strongly suggest that stereotypic nAbclonotypes could contribute to the milder clinical course and lowermortality rate seen in patients with SARS-CoV-2 compared to patientswith SARS-CoV (9.5%) or MERS-CoV (34.4%) (33) in which similarstereotypic nAb clonotypes have not been reported.

Materials and Methods Study Design

To investigate stereotypic nAb clonotypes of SARS-CoV-2, 26 bloodsamples collected from 17 patients were subjected to NGS analysis of IGsequences. Human antibody libraries were prepared and subjected tobiopanning against recombinant SARS-CoV-2 RBD proteins. RBD-binders wereselected using ELISA and their neutralizing activity was tested usingflow cytometry with ACE2-expressing cells and recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Sprotein and microneutralization assay. NGS analysis of the enrichmentpatterns of clones through biopanning was performed for in silicoselection of RBD-binding clones. IG repertoire analyses were conductedto identify and characterize nAb clonotypes, including their prevalenceamong patients, frequency in IG repertoires, somatic mutations,isotypes, chronological changes, and existence in the naïve un-infectedpopulation.

Human Samples

Three chronological blood samples were drawn from Patients A and E. FromPatients B, C, D, F, and G, two chronological samples were obtained.Blood samples were collected once from Patients H-Q. All patients wereconfirmed to be infected by SARS-CoV-2 by a positive reversetranscriptase-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) result,and sample collection was performed at Seoul National UniversityHospital. PBMCs and plasma were isolated using Lymphoprep (StemcellTechnologies, Vancouver, BC, Canada), according to the manufacturer'sprotocol. The PBMCs were subjected to total RNA isolation, using the TRIReagent (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif., USA), according to themanufacturer's protocol. The study involving human sample collection wasapproved by the Institutional Ethics Review Board of Seoul NationalUniversity Hospital (IRB approval number: 2004-230-1119).

NGS

Genes encoding VH and part of the CH1 domain were amplified, usingspecific primers, as described previously (16, 34). All primers used arelisted in Table 9. Briefly, total RNA was used as a template tosynthesize cDNA, using the Superscript IV First-Strand Synthesis System(Invitrogen), with specific primers targeting the constant region (CH1domain) of each isotype (IgM, IgD, IgG, IgA, and IgE) (34), according tothe manufacturer's protocol. Following cDNA synthesis, 1.8 volumes ofSPRI beads (AmpureXP, Beckman Coulter, Brea, Calif., USA) were used topurify cDNA, which was eluted in 40 μL water. The purified cDNA (18 μL)was subjected to second-strand synthesis in a 25-4 reaction volume,using V gene-specific primers (16) and KAPA Biosystems (KAPA HiFiHotStart, Roche, Basel, Switzerland). The PCR conditions were asfollows: 95° C. for 3 min, 98° C. for 1 min, 55° C. for 1 min, and 72°C. for 5 min. Following the second-strand synthesis, double-strand DNA(dsDNA) was purified, using SPRI beads, as described above. VH geneswere amplified using 15 μL eluted dsDNA and 2.5 pmol of the primerslisted in Table 9, in a 50-μL total reaction volume (KAPA Biosystems),using the following thermal cycling program: 95° C. for 3 min; 17 cyclesof 98° C. for 30 sec, 65° C. for 30 sec, and 72° C. for 1 min 10 sec;and 72° C. for 5 min. The number of PCR cycles was increased, from 17 to19, for samples from Patients B (d10 and 19), C (d6), E (d23), and G (d9and 22). PCR products were purified using SPRI beads and eluted in 30 μLwater. Genes encoding Vκ and Vλ were amplified using specific primers,as described previously (20, 35). Briefly, total RNA was used as atemplate to synthesize cDNA, using the Superscript IV First-StrandSynthesis System (Invitrogen), with specific primers targeting theconstant region, which are listed in Table 9, according to themanufacturer's protocol. Following cDNA synthesis, SPRI beads were usedto purify cDNA, which was eluted in 40 μL water. Purified cDNA (18 μL)was used for the first amplification, in a 25-4 reaction volume, usingVJ gene-specific primers, which are listed in Table 9, and KAPABiosystems. The PCR conditions were as follows: 95° C. for 3 min, 4cycles of 98° C. for 1 min, 55° C. for 1 min, and 72° C. for 1 min; and72° C. for 10 min. Subsequently, DNA was purified using SPRI beads, andthe Vκ and Vλ genes were amplified using 15 μL eluted dsDNA and 2.5 pmolof the primers listed in Table 9, in a 50-μL total reaction volume (KAPABiosystems). The PCR conditions were as follows: 95° C. for 3 min; 17cycles of 98° C. for 30 sec, 65° C. for 30 sec, and 72° C. for 1 min 10sec; and 72° C. for 5 min. PCR products were purified using SPRI beads,as described above. For the amplification of VH from each round ofbiopanning (rounds 0-4), gene fragments were amplified from phagemidDNA, using the primers listed in Table 9. SPRI-purified sequencinglibraries were quantified with a 4200 TapeStation System (AgilentTechnologies), using a D1000 ScreenTape Assay, before performingsequencing on an Illumina MiSeq Platform.

NGS Data Processing Pre-Processing of the NGS Data for the IG Repertoire

The raw NGS forward (R1) and reverse (R2) reads were merged by PEAR,v0.9.10, in default setting (36). The merged reads were q-filtered usingthe condition q20p95, which results in 95% of the base-pairs in a readhaving Phread scores higher than 20. The location of the primers wasrecognized from the q-filtered reads while allowing one substitution ordeletion (Table 9). Then, primer regions that specifically bind to themolecules were trimmed in the reads, to eliminate the effects of primersynthesis errors. Based on the primer recognition results, uniquemolecular identifier (UMI) sequences were extracted, and the reads wereclustered according to the UMI sequences. To eliminate the possibilitythat the same UMI sequences might be used for different readamplifications, the clustered reads were sub-clustered, according to thesimilarity of the reads (Five mismatches were allowed in eachsub-cluster). The sub-clustered reads were aligned, using a multiplesequence alignment tool, Clustal Omega, v1.2.4, in default setting (37,38). From the aligned reads, the frequency of each nucleotide wascalculated, and a consensus sequence of each sub-cluster was definedusing the frequency information. Then, the read count of the consensussequence was re-defined as the number of UMI sub-clusters that belong tothe consensus sequences.

Sequence Annotation, Functionality Filtering, and Throughput Adjustment

Sequence annotation consisted of two parts, isotype annotation and VDJannotation. For annotation, the consensus sequence was divided into twosections, a VDJ region and a constant region, in a location-basedmanner. For isotype annotation, the extracted constant region wasaligned with the IMGT (international immunogenetics information system)constant gene database (39). Based on the alignment results, theisotypes of the consensus sequences were annotated. Then, the VDJregions of the consensus sequences were annotated, using IgBLAST, v1.8.0(40). Among the annotation results, V/D/J genes (V/J genes for VL),CDR1/2/3 sequences, and the number of mutations from the corresponding Vgenes were extracted, for further analysis. Divergence values weredefined as the number of mutations identified in the aligned V gene,divided by the aligned length. Then, the non-functional consensus readswere defined using the following criteria and filtered-out: 1. sequencelength shorter than 250 bp; 2. existence of stop-codon or frame-shift inthe full amino acid sequence; 3. annotation failure in one or more ofthe CDR1/2/3 regions; and 4. isotype annotation failure. Then, thefunctional consensus reads were random-sampled, to adjust the throughputof the VH data (Table 6). Throughput adjustment was not conducted for VLdata (Table 7).

Pre-Processing of the Biopanning NGS Data

Pre-processing of the biopanning NGS data was performed as previouslyreported, except for the application of the q-filtering condition q20p95instead of q20p100 (41).

Overlapping IGH Repertoire Construction

To investigate the shared IGH sequences among the patients, theoverlapping IGH repertoire of the patients was defined. First,histograms for the nearest-neighbor distances of the HCDR3 amino acidsequences were calculated for the repertoire data. A hierarchical,distance-based analysis, which was reported previously (42), was appliedto the HCDR3 amino acid sequences, to cluster functionally similar IGHsequences. The IGH sequences for all repertoire data could beapproximated into a bimodal distribution, allowing the functionallysimilar IGH sequences to be extracted by capturing the first peak of thedistribution (FIG. 15). Threshold values for each data set were definedas the nearest-neighbor distance value of those points with a minimumfrequency between the two peaks of the distribution. Then, the minimumvalue among all threshold values, 0.113871, was used to construct theoverlapping IGH repertoire, which means that 11.3871% of mismatches inthe HCDR3 amino acid sequence were allowed in the overlapping IGHrepertoire construction. To construct the overlapping IGH repertoire,the repertoire data sets of all patients were merged into one data set.The IGH sequences in the merged data set were then clustered, using thefollowing conditions: 1. the same V and J gene usage; and 2. mismatchsmaller than 11.3871% among the HCDR3 amino acid sequences.Subsequently, clusters containing IGH sequences from more than onepatient were included in the overlapping IGH repertoire data set.

Extraction of Binding-Predicted Clones

From each round of biopanning (rounds 0, 2, 3, and 4), the VH genes wereamplified and subjected to NGS analysis, using the MiSeq platform, asdescribed previously (19). Binding-predicted clones from biopanning weredefined by employing frequency the values of the NGS data from fourlibraries, A_d17, A_d45, E_d23, and E_d44, at each round of biopanning.The enrichment of clones primarily occurred during the second round ofbiopanning, based on the input/output virus titer values for each roundof biopanning and the frequencies of the clones in the NGS data (FIG.16). Then, the frequency information in the NGS data sets for biopanningrounds 0, 2, 3, and 4 was subject to principal component analysis (PCA),for dimension reduction. Accordingly, principal component (PC)1 and PC2,which represented clone enrichment and clone depletion, respectively,were extracted. In the biopanning data, PC1 was primarily composed ofthe frequencies in rounds 2, 3, and 4, whereas PC2 was primarilycomposed of the frequency in round 0 (FIG. 17). Thus, PC1-major cloneswere defined as the predicted clones, by setting constant thresholdvalues on the PC1 value and the ratio between PC1 and PC2 (Table 8).Subsequently, 94.74% of the RBD-binding clones were successfully mappedto the predicted clones (FIG. 17).

Construction of a Human scFv Phage-Display Library and VL ShuffledLibraries

For the VH gene, the cDNA prepared for the NGS analysis was used. Forthe Vκ and Vλ genes, total RNA was used to synthesize cDNA, using theSuperscript IV First-Strand Synthesis System (Invitrogen), witholigo(dT) primers, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Then,the genes encoding VK/Vλ and VH were amplified, from theoligo(dT)-synthesized cDNA and the cDNA prepared for NGS analysis,respectively, using the primers listed in Table 9 and KAPA Biosystems.The PCR conditions were as follows: preliminary denaturation at 95° C.for 3 min; 4 cycles of 98° C. for 1 min, 55° C. for 1 min, and 72° C.for 1 min; and 72° C. for 10 min. Subsequently, DNA was purified usingSPRI beads, as described above. The purified DNA was amplified using theprimers listed in Table 9 and KAPA Biosystems. The PCR conditions wereas follows: preliminary denaturation, at 95° C. for 3 min; 25 cycles of98° C. for 30 sec, 58° C. for 30 sec, and 72° C. for 90 sec; and 72° C.for 10 min. Then, the VH and VK/Vλ fragments were subjected toelectrophoresis, on a 1% agarose gel, and purified, using a QIAquick GelExtraction Kit (Qiagen Inc., Valencia, Calif., USA), according to themanufacturer's instructions. The purified VH and VK/Vλ fragments weremixed, at equal ratios at 50 ng, and subjected to overlap extension, togenerate scFv genes, using the primers listed in Table 9 and KAPABiosystems. The PCR conditions were as follows: preliminarydenaturation, at 94° C. for 5 min; 25 cycles of 98° C. for 15 sec, 56°C. for 15 sec, and 72° C. for 2 min; and 72° C. for 10 min. Theamplified scFv fragment was purified and cloned into a phagemid vector,as described previously (43).

For the construction of VK/Vλ shuffled libraries, gBlocks Gene Fragments(Integrated DNA Technologies, Coralville, Iowa, USA), encoding A-11,E-12, A-31, A-32, B-33, E-34, A,B,G-42, G-44, D-51, F-53, E-52, andA-54, were synthesized. Synthesized VH and the VK/Vλ genes from PatientsA, E, and G were used to synthesize the scFv libraries using PCR, asdescribed previously (43). Then, the amplified scFv fragments werepurified and cloned into the phagemid vector, as described above.

Biopanning

Phage display of the human scFv libraries exceeded complexity of3.8×108, 6.7×108, 2.0×108, and 7.2×108 colony-forming units for A_d17,A_d45, E_d23, and E_d44, respectively. These libraries were subjected tofour rounds of biopanning against the recombinant SARS-CoV-2 RBD protein(Sino Biological Inc., Beijing, China), fused to mFc or hCκ, asdescribed previously (44). Briefly, 3 μg of the recombinant SARS-CoV-2RBD protein was conjugated to 1.0×107 magnetic beads (Dynabeads M-270epoxy, Invitrogen) and incubated with the scFv phage-display libraries(approximately 1012 phages), for 2 h at 37° C. During the first round ofbiopanning, the beads were washed once with 500 μL of 0.05% (v/v)Tween-20 (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, Mo., USA) in phosphate-bufferedsaline (PBST). For the other rounds of biopanning, 1.5 μg of recombinantSARS-CoV-2 RBD protein was conjugated to 5.0×106 magnetic beads, and thenumber of washes was increased to three. After each round of biopanning,the bound phages were eluted and rescued, as described previously (44).

Phage ELISA

To select SARS-CoV-2 S reactive clones, phage ELISA was performed, usingrecombinant S and RBD protein-coated microtiter plates, as describedpreviously (45). Reactive scFv clones were subjected to Sangersequencing (Cosmogenetech, Seoul, Republic of Korea), to determine theirnucleotide sequences.

Expression of Recombinant Proteins

A human, codon-optimized, SARS-CoV-2 RBD (YP 009724390.1, amino acids306-543) gene was synthesized (Integrated DNA Technologies). Using asynthesized wild-type RBD gene as a template, RBD mutants (V341I, F342L,N354D, N354D/D364Y, V367F, R408I, A435S, W436R, G476S, and V483A) weregenerated through two-step PCR, using the primers listed in Table 9. Thegenes encoding wild-type or mutant SARS-CoV-2 RBD were cloned into amodified mammalian expression vector, containing the hCκ gene (44), andtransfected into Expi293F (Invitrogen) cells. The fusion proteins werepurified by affinity chromatography, using KappaSelect Columns (GEHealthcare, Chicago, Ill., USA), as described previously (46). Due tolow expression yields, two RBD mutants (N354D/D364Y, W436R) wereexcluded from further studies.

The genes encoding the selected scFv clones were cloned into a modifiedmammalian expression vector, containing the hIgG1 Fc regions (hFc) orhCκ at the C-terminus (44, 47), before being transfected and purified byaffinity chromatography, as described above.

Genes encoding VH and VL were amplified, cloned into a mammalianexpression vector containing the CH1 and hinge regions of human IgG2fused to the CH2 and CH3 regions of human IgG4 (48, 49), and transfectedinto Expi293F cells (Invitrogen) as described previously (50). Then,IgG2/4 was purified by affinity chromatography using MabSelect columnswith the AKTA Pure chromatography system (GE Healthcare) following themanufacturer's protocol.

ELISA

First, 100 ng of each recombinant SARS-CoV-2 S (Sino Biological Inc.),S1 (Sino Biological Inc.), S1 D614G (Sino Biological Inc.), S2 (SinoBiological Inc.), NP (Sino Biological Inc.), RBD, RBD mutants, SARS-CoVRBD (Sino Biological Inc.), MERS-CoV S (Sino Biological Inc.), RBD (SinoBiological Inc.), S2 (Sino Biological Inc.) proteins were added tomicrotiter plates (Costar), in coating buffer (0.1 M sodium bicarbonate,pH 8.6). After incubation at 4° C., overnight, and blocking with 3%bovine serum albumin (BSA) in PBS, for 1 h at 37° C., serially dilutedplasma (5-fold, 6 dilutions, starting from 1:100) or scFv-hFc (5-fold,12 dilutions, starting from 1,000 or 500 nM) in blocking buffer wasadded to individual wells and incubated for 1, h at 37° C. Then, theplates were washed three times with 0.05% PBST. Horseradish peroxidase(HRP)-conjugated rabbit anti-human IgG antibody (Invitrogen) oranti-human Ig kappa light chain antibody (Millipore, Temecula, Calif.,USA), in blocking buffer (1:5,000), was added into wells and incubatedfor 1 h at 37° C. After washing three times with PBST,2,2′-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic (ThermoFisherScientific Inc., Waltham, Mass., USA) or 3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidineliquid substrate system (ThermoFisher Scientific Inc.) was added to thewells. Absorbance was measured at 405 nm or 650 nm, using a microplatespectrophotometer (Multiskan GO; Thermo Scientific).

Flow Cytometry

The recombinant SARS-CoV-2 S protein (200 nM), fused with a HIS-tag atthe C-terminus (Sino Biological Inc.), was incubated with scFv-hFcfusion proteins at a final concentration of either 200 nM (equimolar) or600 nM (molar ratio of 1:3), in 50 μL of 1% (w/v) BSA in PBS, containing0.02% (w/v) sodium azide (FACS buffer), at 37° C. for 1 h. IrrelevantscFv-hFc or scFv-hCκ fusion proteins were used as negative controls.Vero E6 cells (ACE2+) were seeded into v-bottom 96-well plates (Corning,Corning, N.Y., USA), at a density of 1.5×105 cells per well. Then, themixture was added to each well and incubated, at 37° C. for 1 h. Afterwashing three times with FACS buffer, FITC-labeled rabbit anti-HIS Ab(Abcam, Cambridge, UK) was incubated, at 37° C. for 1 h. Then, the cellswere washed three times with FACS buffer, resuspended in 150 μL of PBS,and subjected to analysis by flow cytometry, using a FACS Canto IIinstrument (BD Bioscience, San Jose, Calif., USA). For each sample,10,000 cells were assessed.

Microneutralization Assay

The virus (BetaCoV/Korea/SNU01/2020, accession number MT039890) wasisolated at the Seoul National University Hospital and propagated inVero cells (ATCC CCL-81), using Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium(DMEM, Welgene, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea) supplemented with 2% fetalbovine serum (Gibco) (51). The cells were grown in T-25 flasks,(ThermoFisher Scientific Inc.), inoculated with SARS-CoV-2, andincubated at 37° C., in a 5% CO2 environment. Then, 3 days afterinoculation, the viruses were harvested and stored at −80° C. The virustiter was determined via a TCID50 assay (52).

Vero cells were seeded in T-25 flasks and grown for 24 h, at 37° C., ina 5% CO2 environment, to ensure 80% confluency on the day ofinoculation. The recombinant scFv-hCκ fusion proteins (0.5, 5, or 50μg/mL) were mixed with 2,500 TCID50 of SARS-CoV-2, and the mixture wasincubated for 2 h, at 37° C. Then, the mixture (1 mL) was added to theVero cells and incubated for 1 h, at 37° C., in a 5% CO2 environment.After incubation for 1 h, 6 mL of complete media was added to the flasksand incubated, at 37° C., in a 5% CO2 environment. After 0, 24, 48, and72 h of infection, the culture supernatant was collected, to measure thevirus titers. RNA was extracted, using the MagNA Pure 96 DNA and ViralNA small volume kit (Roche, Germany), according to the manufacturer'sinstructions. Viral RNA was detected using the PowerChek 2019-nCoVReal-time PCR Kit (Kogene Biotech, Seoul, Republic of Korea), for theamplification of the E gene, and quantified according to a standardcurve, which was constructed using in vitro transcribed RNA, provided bythe European Virus Archive (https://www.european-virus-archive.com).Another neutralization assay was performed as described previously (53).Briefly, Vero cells seeded in 96-well plates in DMEM medium were grownfor 24 h at 37° C. in a 5% CO2 environment. 50 μl of two-fold seriallydiluted IgG2/4 were mixed with an equal volume of SARS-CoV-2 containing100 TCID50 and the IgG2/4-virus mixture was incubated at 37° C. for 1 h.The mixture was then transferred into a 96-well microtiter platecontaining Vero cells with 8 repeats and incubated for 5 days at 37° C.in a 5% CO2 environment. Cells infected with 100 TCID50 of SARS-CoV-2,isotype IgG2/4 control, or without the virus, were applied as positive,negative, and uninfected controls, respectively. The cytopathic effect(CPE) in each well was observed 5 days post-infection. The IC50 wascalculated using GraphPad Prism 8 (GraphPad Software, San Diego, Calif.,USA). All experiments using authentic SARS-CoV-2 were conducted inBiosafety Level 3 laboratory.

Statistical Analyses

Data are represented as mean±standard deviation. Statistical analyseswere performed using R software v.3.4.3. For the flow cytometry analysisusing ACE2-expressing cells and recombinant SARS-CoV-2 S protein,results were analyzed by independent t-tests.

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It is understood that the examples and embodiments described herein arefor illustrative purposes only and that various modifications or changesin light thereof will be suggested to persons skilled in the art and areto be included within the spirit and purview of this application andscope of the appended claims. All publications, sequence accessionnumbers, patents, and patent applications cited herein are herebyincorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.

TABLE 1The stereotypic V_(H) clonotypes against SARS-CoV-2 RBD in the healthy populationand patients Healthy population sample V gene J gene CDR3 AA DivergenceIsotype Occurrence 326650 IGHV3-53 / 3-66 IGHJ6 DLYYYGMDV 0.007 ± 0.003M (100%) 12 (SEQ ID NO: 27) 326713 IGHV3-53 / 3-66 IGHJ6 DLYYYGMDV0.005 ± 0.010 M (92.3%), G (7.7%) 13 (SEQ ID NO: 27) 326780IGHV3-53 / 3-66 IGHJ6 DLYYYGMDV 0.014 ± 0.010 M (97.4%), G (2.6%) 38(SEQ ID NO: 27) 326797 IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLYYYGMDV 0.004 M (100%) 1(SEQ ID NO: 27) 327059 IGHV3-53 / 3-66 IGHJ6 DLYYYGMDV 0.003 ± 0.005M (100%) 8 (SEQ ID NO: 27) D103 IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLYYYGMDV 0.008 ± 0.020M (100%) 9 (SEQ ID NO: 27) 326650 IGHV3-53 / 3-66 IGHJ6 DLDYYGMDV0.006 ± 0.002 M (75%), G (25%) 4 (SEQ ID NO: 28) 326713 IGHV3-53 / 3-66IGHJ6 DLDYYGMDV 0.012 ± 0.018 M (100%) 4 (SEQ ID NO: 28) 326797 IGHV3-66IGHJ6 DLDYYGMDV 0.055 M (100%) 1 (SEQ ID NO: 28) 327059 IGHV3-53 / 3-66IGHJ6 DLDYYGMDV 0.001 ± 0.002 M (100%) 4 (SEQ ID NO: 28) D103 IGHV3-53IGHJ6 DLDYYGMDV 0.053 M (100%) 1 (SEQ ID NO: 28) 326713 IGHV3-53 / 3-66IGHJ6 DLVAYGMDV 0.008 ± 0.011 M (100%) 2 (SEQ ID NO: 29) 326713 IGHV3-53IGHJ6 DLVYYGDMV 0.001 ± 0.002 M (100%) 3 (SEQ ID NO: 30) 326797 IGHV3-53IGHJ6 DLVYYGMDV 0.089 ± 0.008 M (100%) 2 (SEQ ID NO: 31) 326713 IGHV3-53IGHJ6 DLVVYGMDV 0.024 ± 0.052 M (100%) 5 (SEQ ID NO: 32) 326780IGHV3-53 / 3-66 IGHJ6 DLSYYGMDV 0.024 ± 0.024 M (98.44%), D (0.78%), 128(SEQ ID NO: 33) G (0.78%) D103 IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLSYYGMDV 0.022 ± 0.003M (100%) 2 (SEQ ID NO: 33) 327059 IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLGDYGMDV 0.000M (100%) 1 (SEQ ID NO: 34) 326713 IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 DAVSYGMDV 0.000 ± 0.000M (100%) 2 (SEQ ID NO: 35) SARS-CoV-2-infected patients sample V geneJ gene CDR3 AA Divergence Isotype Occurrence A IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLYYYGMDV0.002 ± 0.004 M (5.1%), G1 (94.9%) 59 (SEQ ID NO: 27) B IGHV3-53 IGHJ6DLYYYGMDV 0.000 ± 0.000 M (33.3%), G1 (66.7%) 3 (SEQ ID NO: 27) GIGHV3-53 / 3-66 IGHJ6 DLYYYGMDV 0.005 ± 0.003 G1 (84.6%), Al (15.4%) 14(SEQ ID NO: 27) I IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLYYYGMDV 0.000 ± 0.000 M (100%) 4(SEQ ID NO: 27) K IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLYYYGMDV 0.009 ± 0.000 G1 (100%) 2(SEQ ID NO: 27) A IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLAVYGMDV 0.004 ± 0.000 G1 (100%) 2(SEQ ID NO: 36) E IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 DLAVYGMDV 0.018 ± 0.000 G1 (100%) 6(SEQ ID NO: 36) A IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLDYYGMDV 0.000 ± 0.000 G1 (100%) 3(SEQ ID NO: 28) E IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLDYYGMDV 0.004 ± 0.000 A1 (100%) 4(SEQ ID NO: 28) I IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 DLDYYGMDV 0.002 ± 0.003 G1 (100%) 5(SEQ ID NO: 28) K IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLDYYGMDV 0.007 ± 0.005 G1 (100%) 107(SEQ ID NO: 28) M IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLDYYGMDV 0.018 G1 (100%) 1(SEQ ID NO: 28) A IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLVAYGMDV 0.008 ± 0.017 G1 (100%) 14(SEQ ID NO: 29) B IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLVAYGMDV 0.009 G1 (100%) 1(SEQ ID NO: 29) E IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLVAYGMDV 0.005 ± 0.002 G1 (100%) 6(SEQ ID NO: 29) D IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLVYYGMDV 0.004 G1 (100%) 1(SEQ ID NO: 31) E IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLVYYGMDV 0.013 A1 (100%) 1(SEQ ID NO: 31) F IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLVYYGDMV 0.001 ± 0.003M (75%), G1 (25%) 16 (SEQ ID NO: 30) B IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLVVYGMDV0.002 ± 0.002 M (27.3%), G1 (72.7%) 11 (SEQ ID NO: 32) E IGHV3-53 IGHJ6DLVVYGMDV 0.013 ± 0.000 A2 (100%) 4 (SEQ ID NO: 32) H IGHV3-53 IGHJ6DLVVYGMDV 0.009 ± 0.000 G1 (100%) 7 (SEQ ID NO: 32) A IGHV3-53 IGHJ6DLSYYGMDV 0.013 ± 0.016 G1 (100%) 5 (SEQ ID NO: 33) F IGHV3-53 IGHJ6DLSYYGMDV 0.018 G1 (100%) 1 (SEQ ID NO: 33) O IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLSYYGMDV0.000 G1 (100%) 1 (SEQ ID NO: 33) A IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLGDYGMDV0.009 ± 0.000 G1 (100%) 3 (SEQ ID NO: 34) E IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLGDYGMDV0.018 ± 0.019 G1 (85.7%), Al (14.3%) 7 (SEQ ID NO: 34) F IGHV3-53 IGHJ6DLGDYGMDV 0.003 ± 0.002 M (92.0%), G1 (8.0%) 163 (SEQ ID NO: 34) HIGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLGDYGDMV 0.004 ± 0.000 G1 (100%) 8 (SEQ ID NO: 37) GIGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DAVSYGMDV 0.004 ± 0.004 M (7.0%), G1 (93.0%) 57(SEQ ID NO: 35) I IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DAVSYGMDV 0.007 ± 0.003 G1 (100%) 9(SEQ ID NO: 35) P IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DAVSYGMDV 0.000 ± 0.000 G1 (100%) 3(SEQ ID NO: 35) E IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLGPYGMDV 0.009 G1 (100%) 1(SEQ ID NO: 38) I IGHV3-53 / 3-66 IGHJ6 DLGPYGMDV 0.010 ± 0.003G3 (40%), G1 (40%), 4 (SEQ ID NO: 38) A1 (20%) A IGHV3-53 IGHJ6DLVIYGMDV (SEQ 0.003 ± 0.004 M (5.9%), G1 (94.1%) 17 ID NO: 39) IIGHV3-66 IGHJ6 DLVIYGMDV (SEQ 0.007 ± 0.004 G1 (100%) 8 ID NO: 39) EIGHV3-53 / 3-66 IGHJ6 DLVVLGMDV 0.009 ± 0.000 A2 (100%) 20(SEQ ID NO: 40) I IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 DLVVLGMDV 0.000 G1 (100%) 1(SEQ ID NO: 40)

The healthy samples based on publicly available IGH repertoires orpatient identification can be found in the sample column. Clonotypeswere mapped according to identical VJ gene usage of IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66and IGHJ6 and perfectly matched HCDR3 amino acid sequence. Read countsof the mapped sequences in the repertoires of each sample were annotatedin the occurrence column. For clonotypes with multiple occurrences, meanand standard deviation of divergence were represented. The proportion ofeach isotype is indicated for all samples.

TABLE 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics Highest Patient BMIUnderlying temperature no. Age Sex Race (kg/m²) diseases (° C.) SymptomsA 55 Male Korean 31.35 — 39.7 Dyspnea, myalgia, diarrhea B 55 MaleKorean 24.09 DM, HTN, 38.4 Sputum, DL myalgia C 53 Female Korean 23.1  —38   Sputum, myalgia D 24 Male Korean 21.51 — 37.8 Myalgia E 48 MaleChinese 27.02 — 37.8 Cough, myalgia, diarrhea F 40 Female Chinese 22.15— 37.8 Cough, sputum, myalgia, diarrhea G 59 Female Korean 18   DM, DL37   — H 92 Female Korean 25.9  HTN 38.1 Cough, sputum, myalgia I 58Male Korean 17.03 — 39.6 Cough, sputum J 48 Male Korean 23.32 HTN 36.7Myalgia, diarrhea K 79 Female Korean 20.21 HTN 38.6 Cough, sputum,diarrhea L 67 Female Korean 22.14 DM, HTN 37.6 Dyspnea, sputum M 84 MaleKorean 21.09 HTN 38.1 Cough, sputum N 50 Male Korean 23.18 — 36.5 Cough,sputum, diarrhea O 76 Female Korean 35.29 HTN 37.7 Dyspnea P 45 MaleKorean 23.43 HTN 37.3 Dyspnea Q 48 Male Korean 30.69 HTN, 37.2 Cough,ankylosing sputum, spondylitis sore throat, myalgia, diarrhea Bloodsamples collected after Patient Pneumonic Oxygen Antiviral Antibioticsymptoms no. infiltrates therapy Ventilator Treatment Treatment onset(Days) A Extensive Yes No Lopinavir/ Levofloxacin 11, 17, 45 ritonavir BLimited No No — — 10, 19 C Limited No No — —  6, 15 D Limited No No — — 6, 28 E Extensive No No Lopinavir/ — 23, 44, 99 ritonavir F Limited NoNo Lopinavir/ — 14, 36 ritonavir G Limited No No — — 9, 22 H ExtensiveYes No — Levofloxacin,  9 piperacillin/ tazobactam I Extensive Yes NoRemdesivir Levofloxacin, 13 piperacillin/ tazobactam J Limited No No — —41 K Limited Yes No Remdesivir — 21 L Limited Yes No — — 25 M ExtensiveYes Yes Remdesivir Piperacillin/ 22 tazobactam N Limited No No — — 34 OLimited Yes Yes Remdesivir Ceftriaxone, 15 levofloxacin P Limited Yes No— 16 Q Limited No No — — 35 BMI, body mass index; DM, diabetes mellitus;HUN, hypertension; DL, dyslipidemia

TABLE 3 SARS-CoV-2 RBD-reactive scFv clones J Mapped Mapped Clone HCDR1HCDR2 HCDR3 V gene gene Divergence patient isotype E_3B1 SNYMSVLYSGGSTFYADSVKG DAQVYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 43) IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.023973 E G1(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 42) NO: 41) E_3A3 RNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLDTAGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 46) IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.010239 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) NO: 44) E_3H4 SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLLEQGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 47) IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.006826 E G1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) NO: 41) A_2F1 SNYMS VIYSGGSTFYADSVKGDLMEAGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 49) IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.030822 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 48) NO: 41) A_1H4 SNYMS GIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLQEAGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 51) IGHV3-66 IGHJ3 0.027304 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 50) NO: 41) E_4H2 SYWMS NIKQDGSEKYYVDSVKGHRWLRGEIDY (SEQ ID NO: 54) IGHV3-7 IGHJ4 0.003401 E G1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 53) NO: 52) A_1G5 DYYMS VISYDGSNKYYADSVKGSSWLRGAFDY (SEQ ID NO: 57) IGHV3-30 IGHJ4 0.061017 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 56) NO: 55) E_4G3 SYWIG IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGLSSSYYGWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 60) IGHV5-51 IGHJ5 0.006826 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 59) NO: 58) E_3B11 SYWIA IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGYSSSPNGWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 62) IGHV5-51 IGHJ5 0.010239 E G1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 59) NO: 61) A_1C12 SNAIS RIIPIFGTANYAQKFQGDVIESPLYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.027027 A G1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 64) 65) NO: 63) E_4B2 SFAIT RIIPILGIANYAQKFQGEFSGGDNTGFDY (SEQ ID NO: IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.023649 E G1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 67) 68) NO: 66) E_4D10 SHYMH IINPSGGSTSYAQKFQGDGYFVPARSAFDI (SEQ ID NO: IGHV1-46 IGHJ3 0.013652 E M (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 70) 71) NO: 69) A_2A1 DYAMH GISWNSGTIGYADSVKGDITMVREAYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.033557 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 73) 74) NO: 72) A_1H11 DYAMH GTSWNSGTIGYADSVKGDKGQIRESYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.071186 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 75) 76) NO: 72) A_1B10 DYAMH GTDWNSGTIGYADSVKGDLGGVVERYGMDV (SEQ ID IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.031802 — — (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 77)NO: 78) NO: 72) A_1H10 SYYIH IINPDAGSTTYAQKFQG DLYGLPGRAAFDI (SEQ ID NO:IGHV1-46 IGHJ3 0.037288 — — (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 80) 81) NO: 79) E_3A12SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG GDGSGDYYYGMDV (SEQ ID IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.006849 EA2 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) NO: 82) NO: 41) A_1B1 NYWIG ITYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGHLDWNAPRGPFDI (SEQ ID NO: IGHV5-51 IGHJ3 0.013699 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 59) 84) NO: 83) A_1C11 DYAMH GISWNSGTIGYADSVKGDIFRTEWLQYGMDV (SEQ ID IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.027119 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 73) NO: 85) NO: 72) E_3F11 DYAMH GSSWNSGTIGYADSVKGDMGRGNDNNLAFDI (SEQ ID IGHV3-9 IGHJ3 0.037543 E G1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 86) NO: 87) NO: 72) E_3G9 SYYMH IINPSGGSTSYAQKFQGEGVWDSSGYSSFDY (SEQ ID IGHV1-46 IGHJ4 0.013514 E A1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 70) NO: 89) NO: 88) E_4C8 DYAMH GVTWNSGSIGYADSVKGDISPMLRGDNYGMDV (SEQ ID IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.016949 E G1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 90) NO: 91) NO: 72) E_4A8 DYAMH SVTWNSGNIGYADSVKGDISSMLRGDNYCMDV (SEQ ID IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.047619 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 92) NO: 93) NO: 72) E_3F1 SYAIS RIIPILGIANYAQKFQGDRGYSDYGSNPFFDY (SEQ ID IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.047458 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 67) NO: 95) NO: 94) E_4H4 SYAIS RIIPILGIANYAQKFQGGIGYSGSGSNDYFDS (SEQ ID IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.03367 — — (SEQ ID X NO: 97)NO: 94) (SEQ ID NO: 96) A_1F1 DYAMH GISWNSGIIGYADSVKGDIRGYSGYDDPGAFDI (SEQ ID IGHV3-9 IGHJ3 0.010067 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 98) NO: 99) NO: 72) E_4B4 DYAMH GSSWNSGSIGYADSVKGGKSPLDYDQTMGAFDI (SEQ ID IGHV3-9 IGHJ3 0.027119 E A1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 100) NO: 101) NO: 72) A_1A11 DYAMS FIRSKAYGGTTEYAASVDEDSGTLLPGFYYYDMDV (SEQ IGHV3-49 IGHJ6 0.003322 A G1 (SEQ ID KGID NO: 104) NO: 102) (SEQ ID NO: 103) E_4D12 TYWIN RIDPSDSYTNYSPSFQGGDYYDNSDYSGLSEYFQH (SEQ IGHV5- IGHJ1 0.013605 E G1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 106) ID NO: 107) 10-1 NO: 105) E_3H31 RYAMHWINAGNGKTKYSQKFQG ALYYYDSSGSTQSDDAFDI (SEQ IGHV1-3 IGHJ3 0.016949 E G1(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 109) ID NO: 110) NO: 108) E_4F91 SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DGQRMAAAGTEDYYYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.003413 E G1|A1|(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 111) A2 NO: 41) A_1H12 DYAMHGVTWNSGTIGYADSVKG DIMGDGSPSLHYYYYGMDV IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.033557 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 112) (SEQ ID NO: 113) NO: 72) E_4F9 SNYMS VIYIGGSTYYSYSVKGDRQRMAAAGTEDYYYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.044369 — — (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 114)(SEQ ID NO: 115) NO: 41) A_2G3 DYGMT GINWNGGTTGYADSVKGIYCGDDCYSLVIWGDAFDI (SEQ IGHV3-20 IGHJ3 0.023891 — — (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 117) ID NO: 118) NO: 116) A_1A1 DYAMH GISWNSGTIGYADSVKGDENRGYSSRWYDPEYYGMDV IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.006826 A G1 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 73)(SEQ ID NO: 119) NO: 72) A_2H4 VYGMH VISYDGSNKYYADSVKGGGPRPVVKAYGELDYYGMDV IGHV3-30 IGHJ6 0.030928 — — (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 56)(SEQ ID NO: 121) NO: 120) A_1G9 DYAMH GTSWNSGTIGYADSVRGYGTEGLYDFRSGYGHYGMDV IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.03413 — — (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 122)(SEQ ID NO: 123) NO: 72) A_1H2 RYAIS GIIPIFGTANYAQKFQGERTYCSSTSCYAGYYYYGMDV IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.016892 A G1|A1 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 125) (SEQ ID NO: 126) NO: 124)

TABLE 4 Class-switched IGH clonotypes homologous to E-3B1 Substi- tutionPatient HCDR1 HCDR2 HCDR3 V gene J gene Divergence Isotype in HCDR3 ASNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLAVYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.222222(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 36) NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTFYADSVKG DLGDYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 48) (SEQ ID NO: 34)NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLQVYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.111111(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 127) A SNYMSDIYSGGSTDYADSVKG DLSYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 128) (SEQ ID NO: 33) NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLSYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 33) NO: 41) A SNYMN VIYSGGSTFYADSVKG DLSYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.030702 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 48) (SEQ ID NO: 33)NO: 129) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVAYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 29) NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYAGGTTDYADSVKGDLVAYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.039474 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 130)(SEQ ID NO: 29) NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVDYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 131) ASNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVIYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 39) NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLVIYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 39) NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVIYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 39) NO: 41) ASNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVIYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 39) NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLVVMGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 132) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 27) NO: 41) ASNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 27) NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 27) NO: 41) A SNYMT IIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.017544 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 134) (SEQ ID NO: 27)NO: 133) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 27) NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTFYADSVKGDLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 48)(SEQ ID NO: 27) NO: 41) A SNYMS IIYSGGSTFYADSVKG DLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.013158 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 135) (SEQ ID NO: 27)NO: 41) A SNYMS VIYSGGSTFYADSVKG DLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 48) (SEQ ID NO: 27) NO: 41) A SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DRDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 136) B SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLVAYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 29) NO: 41) B SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVVYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 32) NO: 41) BSNYMS VIYSGGSTDYADSVKG DLVVYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.222222(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 137) (SEQ ID NO: 32) NO: 41) B SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVVYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 32) NO: 41) B SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADPVKGDLVVYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 138)(SEQ ID NO: 32) NO: 41) B SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 27) NO: 41) DSNYMN VIYSGGSTYYTDSVKG DLHYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.013158 G1 0.333333(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 139) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 129) 140) D SNYMTVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 31) NO: 133) E SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLAVYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.017543 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 36) NO: 41) E SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLAYYGMDV IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.008772 A1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41)141) E SNYMS VIYSGGTTYYADSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 A10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 142) (SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) E SNYMSVIYSGGSIFYADSVKG DLGDYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.030702 A1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 143) (SEQ ID NO: 34) NO: 41) E SNYMC VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLGDYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 34) NO: 144) E SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLGPYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 38)NO: 41) E SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLGSYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 A20.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 145) E SNYMNVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLPYYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 129) 146) E SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLTVYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 A1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 147) E SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVAYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 29)NO: 41) E SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVAYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 29) NO: 41) E SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVVLGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 A2 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 40) NO: 41) E SNYMT LIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLVVWGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.039474 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 148)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 133) 149) E SNYMT VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVVYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.013158 A2 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 32)NO: 133) E SNYMS VLYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVYYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.013158 A10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 150) (SEQ ID NO: 31) NO: 41) F SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLGDYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 34) NO: 41) F RNYMS IIYSGGSTFYADSVKGDLSYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.017544 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 135)(SEQ ID NO: 33) NO: 44) F SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 31) NO: 41) FSNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 31) NO: 41) G SNYMN IIYSGGTTYYADSVKGDLYYYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.013274 A1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 151)(SEQ ID NO: 27) NO: 129) G SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 27)NO: 41) G SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 A1 0.333333(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 27) NO: 41) G SNYMN VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDVVVWGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.013158 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 129) 152) H SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLGDYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 34)NO: 41) H SNYMS IIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLIMYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 134) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 153) H SNYMSVIYSGGTTYYADSVKG DLQDYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 142) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 154) H RNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLVVYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 32) NO: 44) I SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAVSYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 35)NO: 41) I SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAVSYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G10.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 35) NO: 41) I SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) I SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLDYYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) I SNYMT LIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLGPYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.008772 G3 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 148) (SEQ ID NO: 38)NO: 133) I SNYMS VIYSGGSTFYADSVKG DLGPYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.013158 G10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 48) (SEQ ID NO: 38) NO: 41) I SNYMSVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG DLGPYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 A1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 48) (SEQ ID NO: 38) NO: 41) I SNYMS LIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLVIYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 148)(SEQ ID NO: 39) NO: 41) I RNYMN VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVIYGMDV IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.013158 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 39)NO: 155) I SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVIYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.004386 G10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 39) NO: 41) I SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLVIYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 39) NO: 41) I SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLVVLGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 40) NO: 41) I SNYMT VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DRVVYGMDV IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 133)156) I SNYMS IIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DSPYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.013158 G20.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 134) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 157) J NNYMSIIYNDGSTYYADSVKG DAVLTGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.065789 A1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 159) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 158) 160) J TNYIS IIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDAVLTGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.048246 A1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 134)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 161) 160) J GNYMC VIFADGRAYYADSVRG DMADYGMDV IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.105263 G2 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 163) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 162)164) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTFYADSVKG DAASYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G30.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 48) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 165) K SNYMSVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG DAASYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 48) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 165) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTFYADSVKGDAASYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 48)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 165) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTFYVDSVKG DAASYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 166) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41)165) K RNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAASYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G10.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 44) 165) K RNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAASYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 44) 165) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDAASYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 165) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAASYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41)165) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAASYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G10.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 165) K SNYMRVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAQSYGMDD IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 167) 168) K SNYMR LIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.111111 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 148)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 167) 169) K SNYMR VIYSGGSTYYADSAKG DAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.111111 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 170) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 167)169) K RNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.008772 G10.111111 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 44) 169) K SNYMIVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.013158 G1 0.111111 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 171) 169) K SNYMN VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.111111 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 129) 169) K SNYMN VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.111111 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 129)169) K SNYMR VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.004386 G10.111111 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 167) 169) K SNYMRVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.111111 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 167) 169) K SNYMR VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.111111 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 167) 169) K SNYMR VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.111111 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 167)169) K SNYMR VIYSGGSTYYADSVRG DAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.008772 G10.111111 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 172) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 167) 169) K SNYMRVIYSGGSTYYADSVRG DAQSYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.013158 G1 0.111111 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 172) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 167) 169) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDIVIYGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 173) K SNYMS VIYIGGSTYYADSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.017544 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 174) (SEQ ID NO: 28)NO: 41) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTFYADSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 48) (SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) K SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) KSNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.013158 G1 0.333333(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 28)NO: 41) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.00885 G10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) K SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 41) K SNYMT VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 28) NO: 133) K SNYMC VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLQYRGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 144)175) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLQYRGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 175) K SNYMSIIYSGGSAFYTDSVKG DLVVGGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.02193 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 176) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 177) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTFYADSVKGDLYYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.008772 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 48)(SEQ ID NO: 27) NO: 41) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DNPMYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 178) KSHYMS LIYGGHDTNYADSVKG DRPLYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.061404 G1 0.333333(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 180) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 179) 181) K SNYMSVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG DRVVRGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 48) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 182) K SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDRVVRGMDV IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.004386 G2 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 182) M SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYEDSVKG DLDYYGMDV IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.017544 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 183) (SEQ ID NO: 28)NO: 41) M RNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLSAYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.013158 G10.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 44) 184) M SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLSAYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0.004386 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 184) M SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDLSAYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 184) O SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLIVYGMDV IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.013158 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41)185) O SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLMVRGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 186) O SNYMSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DLSYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 33) NO: 41) P SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKGDAVSYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.222222 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45)(SEQ ID NO: 35) NO: 41) P SNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DTDKYGMDV IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0 G3 0.333333 (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 187) PSNYMS VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG DTDYYGMDV IGHV3-53 IGHJ6 0 G1 0.333333 (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: NO: 41) 188)

TABLE 5 Human mAbs reactive against MERS-CoV RBD Clone V gene J geneDivergence 4 IGHV3-23 IGHJ4 0.075862 13 IGHV3-23 IGHJ4 0.061224 28IGHV3-30 IGHJ6 0.013559 34 IGHV3-21 IGHJ3 0.057627 36 IGHV3-23 IGHJ40.064626 38 IGHV3-23 IGHJ4 0.088136 42 IGHV3-21 IGHJ4 0.061433 103IGHV3-23 IGHJ4 0.050847 119 IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.087838 180 IGHV6-1 IGHJ40.009836 113 IGHV3-30 IGHJ4 0.00339 121 IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.128028 6IGHV4-39 IGHJ5 0.016892 25 IGHV4-39 IGHJ5 0.016892 10-1 IGHV1-69 IGHJ50.006757 20-1 IGHV1-69 IGHJ5 0.006757 38-1 IGHV1-69 IGHJ5 0.006757 39IGHV1-69 IGHJ5 0.010135 40 IGHV1-69 IGHJ5 0.006757 11 IGHV4-39 IGHJ40.020067 26 IGHV4-39 IGHJ4 0.036789 21 IGHV1-69 IGHJ5 0.003378 17IGHV1-69 IGHJ3 0.010135 30 IGHV1-69 IGHJ3 0.020339 33 IGHV1-69 IGHJ30.016949 41 IGHV1-69 IGHJ3 0.013514 46 IGHV4-39 IGHJ4 0.016722 47IGHV4-39 IGHJ4 0.016722 48 IGHV4-39 IGHJ4 0.020067 7 IGHV3-21 IGHJ60.010274 9 IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.017065 31 IGHV1-69 IGHJ5 0.020339 35IGHV3-21 IGHJ6 0.006849 42-1 IGHV4-39 IGHJ5 0.020067 10 IGHV4-39 IGHJ50.016722 15 IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.003413 20 IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.020619

TABLE 6 Statistics for the pre-processing of the IGH NGS dataUMI-processed read Sampled unique (functional filtering Unique consensusSampled UMI- consensus Sample Raw read performed) sequence # processedread sequence # A_d11 10,213,428 1,678,431 353,052 250,000 87,520 A_d174,718,128 404,665 100,031 250,000 69,541 A_d45 2,446,168 215,355 99,530215,355 99,530 B_d10 3,918,963 148,132 45,698 148,132 45,698 B_d193,970,211 460,397 298,830 250,000 171,877 C_d6 4,206,074 538,240 310,825250,000 157,012 C_d15 4,369,267 466,795 210,434 250,000 120,680 D_d64,308,679 457,369 160,539 250,000 103,612 D_d28 3,593,294 142,798 84,579142,798 84,579 E_d23 4,937,896 782,329 262,323 250,000 104,363 E_d443,274,130 543,191 253,671 250,000 137,775 E_d99 3,900,483 276,160 58,633250,000 54,760 F_d14 2,454,273 179,398 98,942 179,398 98,942 F_d362,060,695 187,156 142,352 187,156 142,352 G_d9 4,698,663 626,689 223,449250,000 104,310 G_d22 3,577,375 529,997 296,335 250,000 155,254 H_d94,185,556 395,267 133,213 250,000 90,817 I_d13 5,441,386 299,425 63,173250,000 56,503 J_d41 4,714,078 658,438 307,010 250,000 135,413 K_d213,195,622 164,637 37,241 164,637 37,241 L_d25 3,489,840 550,048 235,679250,000 119,050 M_d22 3,348,344 152,722 31,635 152,722 31,635 N_d343,185,492 511,609 261,368 250,000 141,939 O_d15 2,884,991 171,460 32,534171,460 32,534 P_d16 2,453,761 135,942 69,392 135,942 69,392 Q_d352,497,207 189,122 71,993 189,122 71,993

TABLE 7 Statistics for the pre-processing of the IGκ and IGλ NGS dataKappa chain (IGκ) repertoire Lambda chain (IGλ) repertoire UMI-processedUMI-processed read read (functional Unique (functional Unique filteringconsensus filtering consensus Sample Raw read performed) sequence # Rawread performed) sequence # A_d11 1,147,464 8,354 2,662 2,085,248 36,5576,826 A_d17 1,916,919 19,954 5,487 1,489,720 13,881 4,966 A_d451,315,147 46,260 19,151 1,496,933 72,241 22,959 B_d10 1,298,486 18,1876,439 961,491 12,980 1,923 B_d19 1,223,146 25,509 11,159 3,590,964357,920 56,717 C_d6 1,553,360 126,170 33,153 814,108 58,115 15,939 C_d151,508,906 158,103 29,785 925,777 37,942 6,198 D_d6 1,628,458 44,23519,369 1,234,487 50,927 16,988 D_d28 1,189,263 81,625 25,463 1,022,84192,332 21,447 E_d23 2,916,519 58,366 12,820 1,536,592 35,106 9,761 E_d441,634,121 64,292 19,155 1,543,971 139,647 26,723 E_d99 1,224,919 30,07713,879 1,624,470 74,612 21,789 F_d14 1,439,098 8,848 2,555 1,035,4867,955 3,644 F_d36 1,340,700 62,808 21,018 889,350 48,016 13,574 G_d92,265,376 16,048 4,147 1,310,891 8,694 4,571 G_d22 1,591,445 44,96313,327 1,028,691 16,260 5,889

TABLE 8 The RBD-binding prediction clones Mapped Mapped Clone HCDR1HCDR2 HCDR3 V gene J gene Divergence patient isotype P-003 GFYIH (SEQ IDRINPDSGATDYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 190) GDLRD (SEQ ID NO: 191) IGHV1-2 IGHJ40.02863 E A2 NO: 189) P-004 GYYMH (SEQ IDRINPNSGGTNYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 193) GHMDV (SEQ ID NO: 194) IGHV1-2 IGHJ60.002212 A G1 NO: 192) P-006 GYYMH (SEQ IDRINPNSGGTNYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 193) RNMDV (SEQ ID NO: 195) IGHV1-2 IGHJ60.002963 A G1 NO: 192) P-009 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DAFGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 196) IGHV3-53 IGHJ60.005679 E G1 NO: 41) P-014 SYSMN (SEQ IDYIYRRDSSIFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 198) EDWQSLDY (SEQ ID NO: 199) IGHV3-48IGHJ4 0.140969 A A1 NO: 197) P-021 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) WDSRAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 200) IGHV5-51IGHJ3 0 A G1 NO: 58) P-022 TYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) YNSGWLDF (SEQ ID NO: 202) IGHV5-51IGHJ4 0.013216 E G1 NO: 201) P-023 SYGMH (SEQ IDVIWFDERNRYYSDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: ANNYFPFDY (SEQ ID NO: 205) IGHV3-33 IGHJ40.034783 A A1 NO: 203) 204) P-026 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DAQRYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 206) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.008772 E A1 NO: 41) P-027 SNYMS (SEQ IDVLYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 42) DAQVYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 43) IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.013158 E G1 NO: 41) P-031 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLAVYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 36) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.010965 A|E G1 NO: 41) P-032 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLAVYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 36) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.010965 A|E G1 NO: 41) P-035 SNYMT (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) DLGPGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 207) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.02193 E G1 NO: 133) P-036 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLGPYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 38) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.008772 E G1 NO: 41) P-042 SNYMN (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLPYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 146) IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.004386 E G1 NO: 129) P-046 RNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADTVKG (SEQ ID NO: 208) DLSAYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 184) IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.013158 E G1 NO: 44) P-047 SNYMN (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) DLSELGVDY (SEQ ID NO: 209) IGHV3-66IGHJ4 0.008772 E G2 NO: 129) P-048 SNYMN (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) DLSYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 33) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.030702 A G1 NO: 129) P-049 SNYMS (SEQ IDIIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 135) DLTIFGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 210) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.017544 A G1 NO: 41) P-050 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLTVYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 147) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.008772 E A1 NO: 41) P-053 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYAGGTTDYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 130) DLVAYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 29) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.039474 A G1 NO: 41) P-055 DYYMS (SEQ IDYISSISSYTNYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 211) DLVGGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 212) IGHV3-11IGHJ3 0.004329 E G1 NO: 55) P-056 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) DLVVLGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 40) IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.008772 E A2 NO: 41) P-060 SNYMT (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLVVRGVDI (SEQ ID NO: 213) IGHV3-53IGHJ3 0.013158 A G1 NO: 133) P-061 SNYMS (SEQ IDLIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 148) DLVVSGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 214) IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.017544 E A1 NO: 41) P-062 SNYMT (SEQ IDLIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 148) DLVVWGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 149) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.039474 E G1 NO: 133) P-063 SNYMT (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLVVYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 32) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.013158 E A2 NO: 133) P-065 SNYMS (SEQ IDVLYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 150) DLVYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 31) IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.013158 E A1 NO: 41) P-068 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) DLYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 27) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.004386 A G1 NO: 41) P-069 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 27) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.000731 A M|G1 NO: 41) P-070 SNYMS (SEQ IDIIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 135) DLYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 27) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.013158 A G1 NO: 41) P-073 RNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DVPIYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 215) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.013158 A G1 NO: 44) P-074 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTDYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 137) DVVVYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 216) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.013158 E A1 NO: 41) P-075 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYSDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 217) DWGEYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 218) IGHV3-66IGHJ4 0.008772 E A1 NO: 41) P-077 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) ELGVYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 219) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.013158 A G1 NO: 41) P-078 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) ELYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 220) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.004386 A G1 NO: 41) P-082 SNYMS (SEQ IDIIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 135) GYGDYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 221) IGHV3-66IGHJ4 0.013216 E A1 NO: 41) P-085 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) QDSGWAFDY (SEQ ID NO: 222) IGHV5-51IGHJ4 0.001087 A G3|G1 NO: 58) P-087 SNYMS (SEQ IDLIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 223) SLEYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 224) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.00885 E G1 NO: 41) P-089 SNWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) VGDGYPFDY (SEQ ID NO: 226) IGHV5-51IGHJ4 0.008772 E A1 NO: 225) P-090 SSNWWS (SEQ IDEIYHSGSTNYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 228) VPQADAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 229) IGHV4-4IGHJ3 0 A G1 NO: 227) P-094 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) APATYASFDY (SEQ ID NO: 230) IGHV5-51IGHJ4 0.013274 E G1 NO: 58) P-095 SGDYYWS (SEQYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 232) AQWLRGHHDY (SEQ ID NO: 233) IGHV4-30-4IGHJ4 0.001431 A G3|G1 ID NO: 231) P-100 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLDIVGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 234) IGHV3-66IGHJ3 0.002193 E G1 NO: 41) P-104 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLDTAGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 46) IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.02193 E A1 NO: 41) P-111 SNYMN (SEQ IDVIYSGGTTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 142) DLEILGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 235) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.026316 A G1 NO: 129) P-117 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLLEQGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 47) IGHV3-66IGHJ6 0.006579 E G1 NO: 41) P-130 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) DLMAAGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 236) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.015351 A G1 NO: 41) P-136 SNYMS (SEQ IDLIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 223) DLMAAGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 236) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.026316 A G1 NO: 41) P-137 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) DLMAAGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 236) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.015351 A G1 NO: 41) P-138 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSRYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 237) DLMAAGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 236) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.026316 A G1 NO: 41) P-139 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGTTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 142) DLMAAGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 236) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.02193 A G1 NO: 41) P-146 RNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADFVKG (SEQ ID NO: 238) DLMAAGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 236) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.04386 A G1 NO: 44) P-168 RNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) DLQEAGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 51) IGHV3-53IGHJ3 0.017544 A A1 NO: 44) P-182 GYYMH (SEQ IDWINPNSGGTNYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: DLSNVVFFDS (SEQ ID NO: 240) IGHV1-2 IGHJ40.004405 A G1 NO: 192) 239) P-186 SYWMS (SEQ IDNIKQDGSEKYYVDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 53) DRWLRGDMDV (SEQ ID NO: 241) IGHV3-7IGHJ6 0 A G1 NO: 52) P-194 NAWMS (SEQ ID RIKTKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO:EWGYYDSLDY (SEQ ID NO: 244) IGHV3-15 IGHJ4 0.012658 G1 NO: 242) 243)P-196 DYYMS (SEQ ID YISSSGSTIYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 245)GEWLRGGFDP (SEQ ID NO: 246) IGHV3-11 IGHJ5 0 A M|G3|G1 NO: 55) P-199SYYMH (SEQ ID IIDPSGGSTSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 247)HDISPYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 248) IGHV1-46 IGHJ4 0.004484 A G1 NO: 88) P-201SYWIG (SEQ ID IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59)HENLYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 249) IGHV5-51 IGHJ6 0 A M|G1 NO: 58) P-207SYWMS (SEQ ID NIKQDGSEKYYVDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 53)HRWLRGEIDY (SEQ ID NO: 54) IGHV3-7 IGHJ4 0 E G1 NO: 52) P-224SSSYYWG (SEQ TFYYSRSTYYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 251)LEWLRGHFDY (SEQ ID NO: 252) IGHV4-39 IGHJ4 0.012987 E A1 ID NO: 250)P-230 SYWIG (SEQ ID IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59)MWSGVTAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 253) IGHV5-51 IGHJ3 0 E M NO: 58) P-231SSSYYWG (SEQ SIYYSGSTYYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 254)NEWLRGPFDY (SEQ ID NO: 255) IGHV4-39 IGHJ4 0.017316 A G1 ID NO: 250)P-233 SYDIN (SEQ ID WMNPNSGNTGYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO:NPGGSGQFDP (SEQ ID NO: 258) IGHV1-8 IGHJ5 0.03125 A M NO: 256) 257)P-234 RNYMS (SEQ ID VIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48)PVMSRDGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 259) IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.011852 E G1 NO: 44) P-235SNYMS (SEQ ID VIYPGGTTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 260)QLPFGDYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 261) IGHV3-53 IGHJ4 0.030973 A G1 NO: 41) P-242SNFMS (SEQ ID VIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45)QRWRQGWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 263) IGHV3-53 IGHJ5 0.004425 A G1 NO: 262) P-243SSSYYWG (SEQ SIYYSGSTYYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 254)REWLRGHVDV (SEQ ID NO: 264) IGHV4-39 IGHJ6 0 E G1 ID NO: 250) P-246SSSYYWG (SEQ SIYYSGSTYYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 254)RKWLRGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 265) IGHV4-39 IGHJ3 0 E G1 ID NO: 250) P-251YYWIG (SEQ ID IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59)RSTTVGWLDY (SEQ ID NO: 267) IGHV5-51 IGHJ4 0.008734 E G1 NO: 266) P-252SYWMS (SEQ ID NIKQDGSEKYYVDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 53)RVYYYGWLDV (SEQ ID NO: 268) IGHV3-7 IGHJ6 0.001456 A G3|G1 NO: 52) P-261SYGIH (SEQ ID LISYDGSDKYYADPVKG (SEQ ID NO: 270)SSWLRGAFDY (SEQ ID NO: 57) IGHV3-30 IGHJ4 0.038961 A G1 NO: 269) P-268SYYMH (SEQ ID IINPSGGSTSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 70)SSWYKLGFDP (SEQ ID NO: 271) IGHV1-46 IGHJ5 0 E G1 NO: 88) P-269SSSYYWG (SEQ SIYYSGSTYYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 254)TPWLRGAFDY (SEQ ID NO: 272) IGHV4-39 IGHJ4 0.001082 E G3|G1|A1ID NO: 250) P-275 SYEMN (SEQ ID YISSSGSTIYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 245)TQWLRGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 274) IGHV3-48 IGHJ3 0 A G1 NO: 273) P-315VNYMT (SEQ ID LIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 148)VLPYGDYADF (SEQ ID NO: 276) IGHV3-53 IGHJ4 0.022026 E A1 NO: 275) P-317SNYMS (SEQ ID LIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 148)VLPYGDYVDY (SEQ ID NO: 277) IGHV3-53 IGHJ4 0.008811 A G1 NO: 41) P-319SNWIA (SEQ ID IIYPGDSITITYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 279)ALGHIGSGYDY (SEQ ID NO: 280) IGHV5-51 IGHJ4 0.04386 E G1 NO: 278) P-320SHWIG (SEQ ID IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59)APSGYYNWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 282) IGHV5-51 IGHJ5 0.008772 A G1 NO: 281) P-321SYGMH (SEQ ID IISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 283)AQSWTHWYFDL (SEQ ID NO: 284) IGHV3-30 IGHJ2 0.004348 E G1 NO: 203) P-322HYAIS (SEQ ID RIIPMLDISNYAQKFKG (SEQ ID NO: 286)DHTILPKGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 287) IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.044053 E G2 NO: 285) P-324DYAMS (SEQ ID FIRSKAYGGTTEYAASVKG (SEQ ID NO:DLRGSSGWYDI (SEQ ID NO: 288) IGHV3-49 IGHJ3 0.004219 E A2 NO: 102) 103)P-326 SYAMH (SEQ ID VISSDGGNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO:DTLLLVDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 291) IGHV3-30-3 IGHJ3 0.008658 A G1 NO: 289)290) P-327 DYQMS (SEQ ID YISSSSSYTNYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 293)DWGYSSPRFDY (SEQ ID NO: 294) IGHV3-11 IGHJ4 0.008658 E G1 NO: 292) P-331SYWIG (SEQ ID IITRYPGDSDYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59)HGNWANSDLDY (SEQ ID NO: 295) IGHV5-51 IGHJ4 0.015217 A G1 NO: 58) P-333SYWIA (SEQ ID IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59)LPSSWYNWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 296) IGHV5-51 IGHJ5 0.0131 E G1 NO: 61) P-335SDWIG (SEQ ID IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59)MLCGGDCPFDY (SEQ ID NO: 298) IGHV5-51 IGHJ4 0.00885 E A1 NO: 297) P-338SYWIG (SEQ ID IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59)SIVTTNAGFDF (SEQ ID NO: 299) IGHV5-51 IGHJ4 0.008811 E G1 NO: 58) P-340SYWIG (SEQ ID IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59)SSSGPHDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 300) IGHV5-51 IGHJ3 0 E M NO: 58) P-341SNYMS (SEQ ID VIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48)VLPLYGDYLDY (SEQ ID NO: 301) IGHV3-53 IGHJ4 0.004405 E A1 NO: 41) P-342SYGIT (SEQ ID WISAYNGNTKYAQKLQG (SEQ ID NO: VMGIAVAGTVV (SEQ ID NO: 304)IGHV1-18 IGHJ6 0.015487 A G1 NO: 302) 303) P-345 SYAMH (SEQ IDAISSNGGSTYYANSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 305) VPDDLIWYFDL (SEQ ID NO: 306) IGHV3-64IGHJ2 0.001449 E G3|G1 NO: 289) P-346 SYAMH (SEQ IDAISSNGGSTYYANSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 305) VPDDLNWYFDL (SEQ ID NO: 307) IGHV3-64IGHJ2 0.002899 E G1 NO: 289) P-348 SYGIS (SEQ IDWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQG (SEQ ID NO: VVELGIGWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 310) IGHV1-18IGHJ5 0 A G1 NO: 308) 309) P-349 STSFHWG (SEQTISYSGRAYHNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 312) WNSHYYYGMHV (SEQ ID NO: 313) IGHV4-39IGHJ6 0.081897 A G2 ID NO: 311) P-353 SYWIA (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) YSSSPNGWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 62) IGHV5-5IIGHJ5 0.006579 E G1 NO: 61) P-357 NYAMS (SEQ IDAISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 315) AIAAAGYWVFDY (SEQ ID NO: 316)IGHV3-23 IGHJ4 0.004386 E G1 NO: 314) P-358 KCVMS (SEQ IDSISDGGDNINDADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 318) AKSGSDRHVFEI (SEQ ID NO: 319)IGHV3-23 IGHJ3 0 104348 A G2 NO: 317) P-362 SVDYYWS (SEQYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 232) DLRWGRGGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 321)IGHV4-30-4 IGHJ6 0.029915 A G1 ID NO: 320) P-363 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGNIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 322) DSLGELLSGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 323) IGHV3-9IGHJ6 0.004292 E G1 NO: 72) P-365 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGSIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 324) DSSAGHGDYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 325) IGHV3-9IGHJ4 0.004329 A G1 NO: 72) P-366 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGGIAYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 326) DSSAGHGDYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 325) IGHV3-9IGHJ4 0.008658 A G1 NO: 72) P-369 SNAIS (SEQ IDRIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 64) DVIESPLYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 65) IGHV1-69IGHJ6 0.030837 A G1 NO: 63) P-382 SFAIT (SEQ IDRIIPILGIANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 67) EFSGGDNTGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 68) IGHV1-69IGHJ4 0.008811 E G1 NO: 66) P-385 RNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGTTYYTDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 327) GDILTAPPPIDY (SEQ ID NO: 328) IGHV3-66IGHJ4 0.017621 E A1 NO: 44) P-387 SNIVTWI (SEQ IDRTYYRSKWYNDYAVSVKS (SEQ ID NO: GRFGGYFYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 331) IGHV6-1IGHJ6 0.064655 A G2 NO: 329) 330) P-388 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGSIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 324) GRLGELLDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 332) IGHV3-9IGHJ3 0 A M|GI NO: 72) P-389 SYWMH (SEQ IDRINGDGSDTGYADSLRA (SEQ ID NO: 334) GVDYGRGAVLQH (SEQ ID NO: 335)IGHV3-74 IGHJ1 0.073913 A A2 NO: 333) P-392 DYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) HSLADPVHWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 337) IGHV5-51IGHJ5 0.017391 E A1 NO: 336) P-394 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) LESIAAAGWADY (SEQ ID NO: 338) IGHV5-51IGHJ4 0 E A1 NO: 58) P-395 SYWIG (SEQ IDIINPGDSETIYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 339) LGSGGSHNWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 340)IGHV5-51 IGHJ5 0.017467 E G1 NO: 58) P-398 SGDYYWN (SEQYIYYSGSTYYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 232) SSPLVVTDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 342)IGHV4-30-4 IGHJ3 0.006579 A G1 ID NO: 341) P-400 SNFMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) VGWGYDSEYFDL (SEQ ID NO: 343) IGHV3-53IGHJ2 0.024229 E A1|A2 NO: 262) P-404 SNSAAWN (SEQRTYYRFKWYYDYALSLES (SEQ ID NO: VSAPGPRGWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 346) IGHV6-1IGHJ5 0.050633 E G1 ID NO: 344) 345) P-406 SNYMS (SEQ IDLIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 148) ALEVNAFGDYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 347)IGHV3-66 IGHJ4 0.004405 E A1 NO: 41) P-408 SYYMH (SEQ IDIINPGGGSTSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 348) DAGYVPTTGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 349)IGHV1-46 IGHJ6 0.017621 E G1 NO: 88) P-409 TYYWS (SEQ IDYIYNSGSTNYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 351) DANLSGSFDALDI (SEQ ID NO: 32) IGHV4-59IGHJ3 0.061404 E G1 NO: 350) P-410 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) DGGAVAETYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 353) IGHV3-9IGHJ6 0.008621 E G1 NO: 72) P-411 SHYMH (SEQ IDIINPSGGSTSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 70) DGYFVPARSAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 71) IGHV1-46IGHJ3 0.008811 E M NO: 69) P-435 SYYMH (SEQ IDIINPDAGSTTYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 80) DLYGLPGRAAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 81) IGHV1-46IGHJ3 0.022026 A G1 NO: 88) P-440 NHYMH (SEQ IDIINPSGGSTSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 70) DRWFIPQSGYFDL (SEQ ID NO: 355)IGHV1-46 IGHJ2 0.011013 A G1 NO: 354) P-441 SYYMH (SEQ IDIINPSGGSTSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 70) DSYYLPAMGPFDY (SEQ ID NO: 36) IGHV1-46IGHJ4 0 A G1 NO: 88) P-447 SYYMH (SEQ IDIINPSGGSTSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 70) GAWGVPAASPSDP (SEQ ID NO: 357)IGHV1-46 IGHJ5 0 E G1 NO: 88) P-448 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) GDGSGDYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 82) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0 E A2 NO: 41) P-449 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) GDGSGDYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 82) IGHV3-53IGHJ6 0.008811 E A2 NO: 41) P-453 SYYMH (SEQ IDIINPSGGSTSYAQKFQA (SEQ ID NO: 358) GGVVPAASSAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 359)IGHV1-46 IGHJ3 0.017699 E G1 NO: 88) P-454 SYAMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 56) GKWYSSPLEYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 360)IGHV3-30-3 IGHJ4 0.008621 A G1 NO: 289) P-455 DYAMH (SEQ IDAISWNSGSIDYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 361) GLLAEFVVPTLDY (SEQ ID NO: 362)IGHV3-9 IGHJ4 0.008696 E A1 NO: 72) P-456 SYWIS (SEQ IDRIDPSDSYTNYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 106) GQQWLSNNWYFDL (SEQ ID NO: 364)IGHV5-10-1 IGHJ2 0.001096 E M|G3|G1 NO: 363) P-458 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) HLDWNAPRGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 36) IGHV5-51IGHJ3 0 A G1 NO: 58) P-461 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) HLDWNAPRGPFDI (SEQ ID NO: 84) IGHV5-51IGHJ3 0 A G1 NO: 58) P-468 SSNWWS (SEQ IDEIYHSGSTNYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 228) LGHGDPGLRYFDL (SEQ ID NO: 366) IGHV4-4IGHJ2 0 E G1 NO: 227) P-472 SSNWWS (SEQ IDEIFHSGSASYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 367) LGHGDPGLRYFDL (SEQ ID NO: 366) IGHV4-4IGHJ2 0.022026 E A1 NO: 227) P-475 NAWMS (SEQ IDRIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: NDVIQYYHYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 369) IGHV3-15IGHJ6 0.004348 A G1 NO: 242) 368) P-476 NAWMS (SEQ IDRIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: NDVLQYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 370) IGHV3-15IGHJ6 0 A G1 NO: 242) 368) P-477 DFAMS (SEQ IDFIRGTAYGGTTEYAASVKG (SEQ ID NO: NHMTTVTWLGADI (SEQ ID NO: 373) IGHV3-49IGHJ3 0.013043 E G1 NO: 371) 372) P-481 GYYMH (SEQ IDRINPNSGGTNYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 193) PGSISLVRGVRDV (SEQ ID NO: 374)IGHV1-2 IGHJ6 0 E G3 NO: 192) P-483 NAWMS (SEQ IDRIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: SDILQYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 375) IGHV3-15IGHJ6 0.002128 E M NO: 242) 368) P-485 NYGMH (SEQ IDGVSYDGSDKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: TVATHYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 378) IGHV3-30IGHJ6 0.030303 E G3 NO: 376) 377) P-487 SYAIS (SEQ IDRIIPILGIANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 67) AALYGDYEEGYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 379)IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0 E G1 NO: 94) P-488 SYGMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 56) AGYSYGYPEIYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 380)IGHV3-30 IGHJ4 0.00622 E G1 NO: 203) P-489 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) ALQPMDGGEYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 381)IGHV3-9 IGHJ4 0.004348 E A1 NO: 72) P-491 DYAMY (SEQ IDGSSWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 86) DAGVTEYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 383)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.034483 A G1 NO: 382) P-499 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) DIGFGELLSYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 384)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.004292 A M NO: 72) P-500 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) DIRKGDGFEFYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 385)IGHV3-9 IGHJ4 0.008584 E A2 NO: 72) P-506 DYAMH (SEQ IDGSSWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 86) DMGRGNDNNLAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 87) IGHV3-9IGHJ3 0.038961 E G1 NO: 72) P-507 SYAMS (SEQ IDAISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 315) DPMVRGPSFDYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 387)IGHV3-23 IGHJ4 0 A G3|G1|A1 NO: 386) P-511 RYGMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNKYYVDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: DVPLGIAATYLFDY (SEQ ID NO: 390) IGHV3-33IGHJ4 0.017316 E G1 NO: 388) 389) P-512 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTFYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 48) EAGMGAAAGTAFDY (SEQ ID NO: 391)IGHV3-53 IGHJ4 0.004386 E G1 NO: 41) P-513 SYYMH (SEQ IDIINPSGGSTSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 70) EGVWDSSGYSSFDY (SEQ ID NO: 89)IGHV1-46 IGHJ4 0.013216 E A1 NO: 88) P-524 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGSIVYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 392) GHTAMHYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 393)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.008696 E G1 NO: 72) P-526 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) HEGACSGGSCGIDY (SEQ ID NO: 394)IGHV5-51 IGHJ4 0 A G1 NO: 58) P-529 NYGMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 56) NIYSYAYPQYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 395)IGHV3-30 IGHJ4 0.021645 A G1 NO: 376) P-533 NYGMH (SEQ IDGVSYDGSDKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: TVATHYYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 396) IGHV3-30IGHJ6 0.030303 E G3 NO: 376) 377) P-547 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) AGDSSGWAPLDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 397)IGHV5-51 IGHJ3 0.013274 A G1 NO: 58) P-548 SYGMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 56) APIGYCTNGVCYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 398)IGHV3-30 IGHJ4 0 A WI NO: 203) P-550 SYAIS (SEQ IDRIIPILGIANFIANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: DDYSNYDYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 400)IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.050209 E A1 NO: 94) 399) P-561 DYAMH (SEQ IDGVTWNSGSIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 90) DISPMLRGDNYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 91)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.017167 E G1 NO: 72) P-591 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DLRDSSGYSFGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 401)IGHV3-53 IGHJ3 0 E A1 NO: 41) P-592 SYGMH (SEQ IDFISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 402) DMAVAGYYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 403)IGHV3-33 IGHJ6 0.00868 E G1 NO: 203) P-610 SYYMH (SEQ IDIINPSGGSRSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 404) DYDYVWGSYPNAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 405)IGHV1-46 IGHJ3 0.008811 A G1 NO: 88) P-611 SYYMH (SEQ IDIINPSGGSTSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 70) DYDYVWGSYPNAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 405)IGHV1-46 IGHJ3 0 A G1 NO: 88) P-614 SYAIS (SEQ IDGIIPMFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 406) ERSVTKNLYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 407)IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.004405 A G1 NO: 94) P-616 SYAIS (SEQ IDGIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 125) FPTYHDILTGYEVDY (SEQ ID NO: 408)IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0 E G1 NO: 94) P-621 SYAIS (SEQ IDRIIPILGIANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 67) GIGYSGSGSNDYFDS (SEQ ID NO: 97)IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.002212 E G1 NO: 94) P-629 NYAIS (SEQ IDRIIPILGIANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 67) GIGYSGSGSNDYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 410)IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.004425 E G3 NO: 409) P-631 SYGMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNEYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 411) GPWYSSGWYYQGFED (SEQ ID NO: 412)IGHV3-33 IGHJ4 0.004348 E G3 NO: 203) P-634 SYAIS (SEQ IDRIIPMFGIANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 413) HKYEYYDSSGYPFDY (SEQ ID NO: 414)IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.011111 E G1 NO: 94) P-637 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) LHRPYGDLQYNWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 415)IGHV5-51 IGHJ5 0.0131 E G1 NO: 58) P-640 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) PPNSSGANFRNAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 416)IGHV5-51 IGHJ3 0 A G1 NO: 58) P-641 GYYMH (SEQ IDWINPNSGGTNYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: PPPTVPHYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 417) IGHV1-2IGHJ6 0 A G1|G2 NO: 192) 239) P-649 NAWMS (SEQ IDRIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO: AGRTKRNYYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 418)IGHV3-15 IGHJ6 0 E G1 NO: 242) 368) P-651 SYAIS (SEQ IDGIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 125) DHRILSAGYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 419)IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0 E A2 NO: 94) P-653 DYAMH (SEQ IDGITWNSGSIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 420) DIGPYDFWSRSYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 421)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.00431 A G1 NO: 72) P-659 SYATH (SEQ IDVISSDGSKKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 423) DLVPWLVVKFHYGVDV (SEQ ID NO: 424)IGHV3-30 IGHJ6 0.069869 E G2|A2 NO: 422) P-662 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGSIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 324) DRAVREGYNYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 425)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0 A G1 NO: 72) P-663 TYAMS (SEQ IDAISGSGGNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 427) DRWRESSGWYPDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 428)IGHV3-23 IGHJ3 0.017316 E G1 NO: 426) P-666 SYWMS (SEQ IDNIKQDGSEKYYVDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 53) DVRYDSSGYYDIFRDY (SEQ ID NO: 429)IGHV3-7 IGHJ4 0.002597 A G1 NO: 52) P-667 NHAMY (SEQ IDVISYDGSKEYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 431) EEGGSYFTHYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 432)IGHV3-30-3 IGHJ6 0.034632 A G1 NO: 430) P-668 SYAIS (SEQ IDGIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 125) GGATYCSGGSCYSFDH (SEQ ID NO: 433)IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.00885 E G1 NO: 94) P-669 SYAIS (SEQ IDGIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 125) GGATYCSGGSCYSFDY (SEQ ID NO: 434)IGHV1-69 IGHJ4 0.004425 E G1 NO: 94) P-670 DYAMH (SEQ IDGSSWNSGSIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 100) GKSPLDYDQTMGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 101)IGHV3-9 IGHJ3 0.013043 E A1 NO: 72) P-678 DYAMH (SEQ IDGSSWNSGSIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 100) GKSPLDYDQTMGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 101)IGHV3-9 IGHJ3 0.013043 E A1 NO: 72) P-679 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGFMGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: GLYQVRYKYYYYALDV (SEQ ID NO: 436) IGHV3-9IGHJ6 0 106667 A A1 NO: 72) 435) P-680 SYWIG (SEQ IDIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59) HNTIFGVLGSDYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 437)IGHV5-51 IGHJ6 0 E A1 NO: 58) P-681 SHWIS (SEQ IDRIDPSDSYTNYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 106) HTLLGELSSPTNWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 439)IGHV5-10-1 IGHJ5 0.017544 E G1 NO: 438) P-683 SSSYYWG (SEQSIYYSGSTYYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 254) RVRQWLVRPSWAAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 440)IGHV4-39 IGHJ3 0 E A1 ID NO: 250) P-688 DYAMS (SEQ IDFIRSKAYGGTTEYAASVKG (SEQ ID NO: VDGLSSGSYLLPSIDY (SEQ ID NO: 441)IGHV3-49 IGHJ4 0.002119 E G1 NO: 102) 103) P-690 GYYMH (SEQ IDWINPNSGGTNYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: VPYYYDSSGHRGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 442) IGHV1-2IGHJ6 0.00177 A M1|G3|G1 NO: 192) 239) P-697 SYGIS (SEQ IDWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQG (SEQ ID NO: DRPDYDYVWGSLVPFDY (SEQ ID NO: 443)IGHV1-18 IGHJ4 0.013216 A G1 NO: 308) 309) P-698 GYYMH (SEQ IDRINPNSGGTNYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 193) DYYASGSYSPEDYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 444)IGHV1-2 IGHJ6 0 A G1 NO: 192) P-701 GYYMH (SEQ IDRINPNSGGTNYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 193) DYYASGSYSPEDYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 444)IGHV1-2 IGHJ6 0 A G1 NO: 192) P-702 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGRIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 445) EGTGDGYNLLIGGAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 446)IGHV3-9 IGHJ3 0.017316 A G1 NO: 72) P-705 TYGMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 56) GAFYYYGSGSYHYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 448)IGHV3-30 IGHJ6 0.004348 A G1 NO: 447) P-708 SYAIS (SEQ IDGIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 125) PEWDYGDPLGYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 449)IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.002232 A G1 NO: 94) P-712 SYSMN (SEQ IDSISSSSSYIYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 450) VPAMEDGDYYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 451)IGHV3-21 IGHJ6 0 E G2 NO: 197) P-714 RYAIS (SEQ IDRIIPILGIANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 67) YDFWSGQNTNYYYVLDV (SEQ ID NO: 452)IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.004505 E G1 NO: 124) P-716 DYAMS (SEQ IDFIRSKAYGGTTEYAASVKG (SEQ ID NO: DEDSGTLLPGFYYYDMDV (SEQ ID NO: 104)IGHV3-49 IGHJ6 0 A G1 NO: 102) 103) P-722 DYAMS (SEQ IDFIRSKAYGGTTEYAASVKG (SEQ ID NO: DEDSGTLLPGFYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 453)IGHV3-49 IGHJ6 0.004219 A M|G1 NO: 102) 103) P-724 SYYMH (SEQ IDIINPSGGSTSYSQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 454) DGIAAAGTEYYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 455)IGHV1-46 IGHJ6 0.008811 A G1 NO: 88) P-726 SYYMH (SEQ IDIINPSGGSTSYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 70) DGIAAGGTEYYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 456)IGHV1-46 IGHJ6 0.004405 A G1 NO: 88) P-731 SYGMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 56) DITFDWLGVWYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 457)IGHV3-30 IGHJ6 0 A G3 NO: 203) P-735 SYAIS (SEQ IDGIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 125) EKAVAGPRPSYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 458)IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0 E G1 NO: 94) P-736 SGNYYWS (SEQYIYYSGSTNYNPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 460) ETYYYDSSGYYGSDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 461)IGHV4-61 IGHJ3 0.017094 A G1 ID NO: 459) P-739 TYWIN (SEQ IDRIDPSDSYTNYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 106) GDYYDNSDYSGLSEYFQH (SEQ ID NO: 107)IGHV5-10-1 IGHJ1 0.015351 E G1 NO: 105) P-760 SYWMS (SEQ IDNIEQDGSEKYYVDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: IYGYYDRSGYYYGEYFQH (SEQ ID NO: 463)IGHV3-7 IGHJ1 0.008734 E G1 NO: 52) 462) P-761 GYYMH (SEQ IDWINPNSGGTNYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: LPFPYYYDSSGYYAAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 464)IGHV1-2 IGHJ3 0 A G1 NO: 192) 239) P-762 DYAMS (SEQ IDFIRGKAYGGTSEYAASVKG (SEQ ID NO: NIALVVYGMRLDYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 466)IGHV3-49 IGHJ6 0.025532 A G1 NO: 102) 465) P-765 SYAIS (SEQ IDGIIPMFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 406) RIVVVPAGPWFYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 467)IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.008969 A G1 NO: 94) P-771 RYAMH (SEQ IDWINAGNGKTKYSQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: ALYYYDSSGSTQSDDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 110)IGHV1-3 IGHJ3 0.00885 E G1 NO: 108) 109) P-773 RYAMH (SEQ IDWINAGNGNTKYSQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: ALYYYDSSGSTQSDDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 110)IGHV1-3 IGHJ3 0.013274 E G1 NO: 108) 468) P-791 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DGQRMAAAGTEDYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 111)IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.001096 E G1|A1|A2 NO: 41) P-796 SNYMS (SEQ IDVIYSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 45) DGQRMAAAGTEDYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 111)IGHV3-66 IGHJ6 0.001096 E G1|A1|A2 NO: 41) P-810 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) DTGMRYSSGWYGDDYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 469)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.004329 A G1 NO: 72) P-819 SYAIS (SEQ IDGIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 125) ERRCGDCYEPHYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 470)IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0 E A1 NO: 94) P-829 SYGMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 56) VLADYGDYHVSLGYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 471)IGHV3-30 IGHJ6 0 A G1 NO: 203) P-830 SYGIS (SEQ IDWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQG (SEQ ID NO: VLYYYDRSGYYSSESDFQH (SEQ ID NO: 472)IGHV1-18 IGHJ1 0 A G1 NO: 308) 309) P-833 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) AGGPLDGSGSYSQPEYYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 473)IGHV3-9 IGHJ4 0.004348 E A2 NO: 72) P-835 SYGMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 56) ATQRLYYYASGSFLPDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 474)IGHV3-30 IGHJ3 0 E G1 NO: 203) P-837 TYGMH (SEQ IDVISYDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 56) ATQRLYYYGSGSYLPDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 475)IGHV3-30 IGHJ3 0.005797 E G1 NO: 447) P-839 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) DENRGYSSRWYDPEYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 119)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.004329 A G1 NO: 72) P-841 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) DENRGYSSSWYDPEYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 476)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.006494 A G1 NO: 72) P-842 DYAMH (SEQ IDGITWNSGSIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 420) DENRGYSSSWYDPEYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 476)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.008658 A G1 NO: 72) P-845 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) DIGPEGGYSWRRGVYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 477)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.008584 A G1 NO: 72) P-846 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) DISTYYGSGSYYDEDYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 478)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.012876 E G1 NO: 72) P-847 DYAMH (SEQ IDGISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73) DVPTYYYDSSGWAEHYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 479)IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.00431 A G1 NO: 72) P-851 SYSIT (SEQ IDRIIPILGIANFAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 481) ESGGHYYGSGSYYNSNWFDP (SEQ ID NO: 482)IGHV1-69 IGHJ5 0.013216 E A1 NO: 480) P-858 SYSMN (SEQ IDSISSSSSYIYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 450) VGEGPTVAQDDYYYYYDMDV (SEQ ID NO: 483)IGHV3-21 IGHJ6 0 E G1|A1 NO: 197) P-859 SYGIS (SEQ IDWISAYNGNTNYAQKLQG (SEQ ID NO: VSFYYDSSGYYSANGNGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 484)IGHV1-18 IGHJ6 0 E G1 NO: 308) 309) P-867 DYGMS (SEQ IDGINWNGGNTGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: AAEGKLRYFDWLFFADYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 487)IGHV3-20 IGHJ6 0.01087 E G1 NO: 485) 486) P-868 SYAMS (SEQ IDAISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 315)ANGYCSSTSCLDYYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 488) IGHV3-23 IGHJ6 0 E G1 NO: 386)P-875 NAWMS (SEQ ID RIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO:DKAGYCSSTSCYARELDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 489) IGHV3-15 IGHJ3 0 E M|G1|A2NO: 242) 368) P-878 NAWMS (SEQ ID RIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO:DKAGYCSSTSCYARELDAFDI (SEQ ID NO: 489) IGHV3-15 IGHJ3 0 E M|G1|A2NO: 242) 368) P-890 RYAIS (SEQ ID GIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 125)ERTYCSSTSCYAGYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 126) IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.004405 A G1|A1NO: 124) P-892 RYAIS (SEQ ID GIIPIFGTANYAQKFQD (SEQ ID NO: 490)ERTYCSSTSCYAGYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 126) IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.017621 A G1NO: 124) P-911 RYAIS (SEQ ID GIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 125)ERTYCSSTSCYAGYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 126) IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.004405 A G1|A1NO: 124) P-912 RYAIS (SEQ ID GIIPIFGTANYAQKFQD (SEQ ID NO: 490)ERTYCSSTSCYAGYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 126) IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.017621 A G1NO: 124) P-919 DYAMH (SEQ ID GISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73)DIAPHYYDILTGYYEGAWGFDY (SEQ ID NO: 491) IGHV3-9 IGHJ4 0.012876 A G1NO: 72) P-920 SYGMH (SEQ ID VISSDGSNKYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 492)DLGVVPAASRWDDYYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV3-30 IGHJ6 0.010823 E G1 NO: 203)493) P-922 SYGIS (SEQ ID WISAYNGNTNYAQKLQG (SEQ ID NO:DRENLSIFGVSQRLTRYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: 494) IGHV1-18 IGHJ6 0.008811 E G1NO: 308) 309) P-924 SYAIS (SEQ ID GIIPIFGTANYAQKFKG (SEQ ID NO: 495)EFDLVVVPAATTQYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.004405 A G1 NO: 94)496) P-926 TSGVGVG (SEQ LIYWDDDKRYSPSLKS (SEQ ID NO: 498)SPDRRYYDILTGYSNLYWYFDL (SEQ ID NO: 499) IGHV2-5 IGHJ2 0 A M ID NO: 497)P-929 SYAMS (SEQ ID AISGSGGSTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 315)ALYDSSGYYRPGRDFYYYYAMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV3-23 IGHJ6 0 A G1 NO: 386) 500)P-930 DYAMH (SEQ ID GISWNSGTIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 73)DIKKLYYDILTGYYNDADYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.004292 A G3 NO: 72)501) P-932 DYAMH (SEQ ID GISWNSGVIGYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 502)DIKRFYYDILTGYYNDADYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV3-9 IGHJ6 0.008584 A G3 NO: 72)503) P-935 NAWMS (SEQ ID RIKSKTDGGTTDYAAPVKG (SEQ ID NO:DVSGGYYGSGGYYKYYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV3-15 IGHJ6 0 A G3 NO: 242) 368)504) P-937 DYYIH (SEQ ID RINPNSGGTNYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 193)EWYDSSGYYSTWSYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV1-2 IGHJ6 0.008811 E G1 NO: 505)506) P-939 SYWMS (SEQ ID NIKQDGSEKYYVDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 53)EGGPNYYDSSGYYYDSYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV3-7 IGHJ6 0 A G1 NO: 52) 507)P-940 SYWMS (SEQ ID NIKQDGSEKYYVDSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 53)EGGPNYYDSSGYYYDYYYYGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV3-7 IGHJ6 0.004329 A G1 NO: 52)508) P-941 SYWIG (SEQ ID IIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQG (SEQ ID NO: 59)HPPDYYGSGSYYNGGPGMGGMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV5-51 IGHJ6 0.002174 A M|G1NO: 58) 509) P-945 SYAIS (SEQ ID GIIPIFGTANYAQKFQG (SEQ ID NO: 125)VAERVHYDILTGYYPYYYYAMDV (SEQ ID NO: IGHV1-69 IGHJ6 0.00885 E G1 NO: 94)510)

TABLE 9 Primers used in the studyPrimers used for the amplification of antibody gene Name Sequence StepIgM-RTTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNGAAGGAAGTCCTGTGCGAG (SEQ ID NO:RT 511) IgG-RTTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNGGGAAGTAGTCCTTGACCA (SEQ ID NO:RT 512) IgA-RTTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNGGGGAAGAAGCCCTGGAC (SEQ ID NO:RT 513) IgD-RTTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNIVNTGGGTGGTACCCAGTTATCAA (SEQ IDRT NO: 514) IgE-RTTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNAAGTAGCCCGTGGCCAGG (SEQ ID NO:RT 515) VH1ACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGGCCTCAGTGAAGGTCTCCTGCAAG (SEQ ID NO: 516)2nd strand synthesis VH2ACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGTCTGGTCCTACGCTGGTGAACCC (SEQ ID NO: 517)2nd strand synthesis VH3ACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTCTGGGGGGTCCCTGAGACTCTCCTG (SEQ ID NO: 518)2nd strand synthesis VH4ACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTCTTCGGAGACCCTGTCCCTCACCTG (SEQ ID NO: 519)2nd strand synthesis VH5ACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTCGGGGAGTCTCTGAAGATCTCCTGT (SEQ ID NO: 520)2nd strand synthesis VH6ACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTTCGCAGACCCTCTCACTCACCTGTG (SEQ ID NO: 521)2nd strand synthesis LC-RT CACCAGTGTGGCCTTGTTGGCTTG (SEQ ID NO: 522) RTKC-RT GTTTCTCGTAGTCTGCTTTGCTCA (SEQ ID NO: 523) RT VK1-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTATGAGGGTCCCCGCTCAGCTGCTGG (SEQ ID NO: 524)First round of PCR VK2-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTATGAGGCTCCCCGCTCAGCTGCTGG (SEQ ID NO: 525)First round of PCR VK3-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTATGAGGGTCCCTGCTCAGCTGCTGG (SEQ ID NO: 526)First round of PCR VK4-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTATGAGGCTCCCTGCTCAGCTGCTGG (SEQ ID NO: 527)First round of PCR VK5-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTCTCTTCCTCCTGCTACTCTGGCTCCCAG (SEQ ID NO: 528)First round of PCR VK6-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTATTTCTCTGTTGCTCTGGATCTCTG (SEQ ID NO: 529)First round of PCR VK7-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTAGCTCCTGGGGCTCCTGCTGCTCTG (SEQ ID NO: 530)First round of PCR VK8-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTATGAGGCTCCCTGCTCAGCTCTTGG (SEQ ID NO: 531)First round of PCR VK9-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTATGGGGTCCCAGGTTCACCTCCTC (SEQ ID NO: 532)First round of PCR VK10-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTATGTTGCCATCACAACTCATTGGG (SEQ ID NO: 533)First round of PCR VK1-revTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNTTTGATATCCACCTTGGTCCC (SEQ IDNO: 534) First round of PCR VK2-revTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNTTTAATCTCCAGTCGTGTCCC (SEQ IDNO: 535) First round of PCR VK3-revTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNTGATCTCCAGCTTGGTCCCC (SEQ IDFirst round of PCR NO: 536) VL1-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGGTCCTGGGCCCAGTCTGTGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 537)First round of PCR VL2-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGGTCCTGGGCCCAGTCTGCCCTG (SEQ ID NO: 538)First round of PCR VL3-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGCTCTGTGACCTCCTATGAGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 539)First round of PCR VL4-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGGTCTCTCTCGCAGCCTGTGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 540)First round of PCR VL5-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGGTCTCTCTCCCAGCCTGTGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 541)First round of PCR VL6-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGGTCTCTCTCGCAGCTTGTGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 542)First round of PCR VL7-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGGTCTCTCTCCCAGCTTGTGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 543)First round of PCR VL8-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGTTCTTGGGCCAATTTTATGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 544)First round of PCR VL9-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGGTCCAATTCCCAGGCTGTGGTG (SEQ ID NO: 545)First round of PCR VL10-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGGTCCAATTCTCAGGCTGTGGTG (SEQ ID NO: 546)First round of PCR VL11-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGAGTGGATTCTCAGACTGTGGTG (SEQ ID NO: 547)First round of PCR VL12-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTGGTCCTGGGCCCAGTCTGTCGTG (SEQ ID NO: 548)First round of PCR VL13-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTAGTGTCAGTGGTCCAGGCAGGGC (SEQ ID NO: 549)First round of PCR VL14-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTACAGGATCCTGGGCTCAGTCTGC (SEQ ID NO: 550)First round of PCR VL15-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTCTCCTATGAGCTGACTCAGCCAC (SEQ ID NO: 551)First round of PCR VL16-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTTCTTCTGAGCTGACTCAGGACCC (SEQ ID NO: 552)First round of PCR VL17-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTAGGTCTCTGTGCTCTGCCTGTGC (SEQ ID NO: 553)First round of PCR VL18-fwdACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCTAGGTTCCCTCTCGCAGCCTGTGC (SEQ ID NO: 554)First round of PCR VL1-revTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNAGGACGGTGACCTTGGTCCC (SEQ IDFirst round of PCR NO: 555) VL2-revTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNAGGACGGTCAGCTGGGTCCC (SEQ IDFirst round of PCR NO: 556) VL3-revTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNAGGACGGTCACCTTGGTGCC (SEQ IDFirst round of PCR NO: 557) VL4-revTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTNNNNTNNNNTNNNNAGGACGGTCAGCTGGGTGCC (SEQ IDFirst round of PCR NO: 558) Illumida adaptorAATGATACGGCGACCACCGAGATCTACAC[i5 index]ACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATC (SEQ IDSecond round of PCR amp-fwd NOS 559-560, respectively) Illumida adaptorCAAGCAGAAGACGGCATACGAGAT[i7 index]GTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCG (SEQ ID NOS 561-Second round of PCR amp-rev 562, respectively)Primers used for the amplification of VH from the phage library NameSequence Step VH-fwd AATGATACGGCGACCACCGAGATCTACAC[8 mer Index sequence]V_(H) amplification for NGSACACTCTTTCCCTACACGACGCTCTTCCGATCT (SEQ ID NOS 563-564, respectively)VH-revCAAGCAGAAGACGGCATACGAGAT[8 mer Index sequence]GTGACTGGAGTTCAGACGTGTGCTCTTCCGATCTV_(H) amplification for NGS (SEQ ID NOS 565-566, respectively)Primers used for the construction of human scFv libraries Name SequenceStep VL1-fwd GGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACTCAGCCACCC (SEQ ID NO: 567)First round of PCR VL2-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACGCAGCCGC (SEQ ID NO: 568) First round of PCRVL3-fwd GGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTCGTGACGCAGCCGC (SEQ ID NO: 569)First round of PCR VL4-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGTTGACGCAGCCGCC (SEQ ID NO: 570)First round of PCR VL5-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGGGCTGACTCAGCCACCC (SEQ ID NO: 571)First round of PCR VL6-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGCCCTGACTCAGCCTCGC (SEQ ID NO: 572)First round of PCR VL7-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGCCCTGACTCAGCCTGCC (SEQ ID NO: 573)First round of PCR VL8-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGCCCTGACTCAGCCTCCC (SEQ ID NO: 574)First round of PCR VL9-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGAGCTGACTCAGCCACCCTC (SEQ ID NO: 575)First round of PCR VL10-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGAGCTGACACAGCCACCCTC (SEQ ID NO: 576)First round of PCR VLII-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGAGCTGACTCAGCCACACTC (SEQ ID NO: 577)First round of PCR VL12-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGAGCTGACTCAGGACCCTGC (SEQ ID NO: 578)First round of PCR VL13-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGAGCTGACACAGCTACCCTCG (SEQ ID NO: 579)First round of PCR VL14-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGAGCTGATGCAGCCACCC (SEQ ID NO: 580)First round of PCR VL15-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGAGCTGACACAGCCATCCTCA (SEQ ID NO: 581)First round of PCR VL16-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGAGCTGACTCAGCCACTCTCA (SEQ ID NO: 582)First round of PCR VL17-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACTCAGCCCCCG (SEQ ID NO: 583)First round of PCR VL18-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACTCAATCATCCTCT (SEQ ID NO: 584)First round of PCR VL19-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACTCAATCGCCCTCT (SEQ ID NO: 585)First round of PCR VL20-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACTCAGCCACCTTC (SEQ ID NO: 586)First round of PCR VL2I-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACTCAGCCAACCTC (SEQ ID NO: 587)First round of PCR VL22-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACTCAGCCGGCT (SEQ ID NO: 588)First round of PCR VL23-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACTCAGCCGTCTTC (SEQ ID NO: 589)First round of PCR VL24-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACTCAGCCATCTTCC (SEQ ID NO: 590)First round of PCR VL25-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCATGCTGACTCAGCCCCACTC (SEQ ID NO: 591)First round of PCR VL26-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGGTGACTCAGGAGCCCTC (SEQ ID NO: 592)First round of PCR VL27-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGGTGACCCAGGAGCCATC (SEQ ID NO: 593)First round of PCR VL1-revGGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACCGCCTAGGACGGTGACCTTGGTCC (SEQ ID NO: 594)First round of PCR VL2-revGGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACCGCCTAGGACGGTCAGCTTGGTCC (SEQ ID NO: 595)First round of PCR VL3-revGGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACCGCCGAGGACGGTCACCTTGGTG (SEQ ID NO: 596)First round of PCR VL4-revGGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACCGCCGAGGACGGTCAGCTGGGTG (SEQ ID NO: 597)First round of PCR VL5-revGGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACCGCCGAGGGCGGTCAGCTGGG (SEQ ID NO: 598)First round of PCR VK1-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCT (SEQ ID NO: 599)First round of PCR VK2-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCCAGTTGACCCAGTCTCCATCC (SEQ ID NO: 600)First round of PCR VK3-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCC (SEQ ID NO: 601)First round of PCR VK4-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCTTCC (SEQ ID NO: 602)First round of PCR VK5-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCCGGATGACCCAGTCTCCATC (SEQ ID NO: 603)First round of PCR VK6-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCCGGATGACCCAGTCTCCATTC (SEQ ID NO: 604)First round of PCR VK7-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCTGGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCC (SEQ ID NO: 605)First round of PCR VK8-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGATGACCCAGACTCCACTC (SEQ ID NO: 606)First round of PCR VK9-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGATGACTCAGTCTCCACTC (SEQ ID NO: 607)First round of PCR VK10-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGTTGACACAGTCTCCAGC (SEQ ID NO: 608)First round of PCR VK11-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGATGACGCAGTCTCCAGC (SEQ ID NO: 609)First round of PCR VK12-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGTTGACGCAGTCTCCAG (SEQ ID NO: 610)First round of PCR VK13-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTAATGACACAGTCTCCAGCC (SEQ ID NO: 611)First round of PCR VK14-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGATGACCCAGTCTCCAGAC (SEQ ID NO: 612)First round of PCR VK15-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCACACTCACGCAGTCTCCAG (SEQ ID NO: 613)First round of PCR VK16-fwdGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTCGTGCTGACTCAGTCTCCAGAC (SEQ ID NO: 614)First round of PCR VK-1-revGGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACCTTTGATTTCCACCTTGGTCCC (SEQ ID NO: 615)First round of PCR VK-2-revGGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACCTTTGATCTCCAGCTTGGTCCC (SEQ ID NO: 616)First round of PCR VK-3-revGGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACCTTTGATATCCACTTTGGTCCC (SEQ ID NO: 617)First round of PCR VK-4-revGGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACCTTTGATCTCCACCTTGGTCCC (SEQ ID NO: 618)First round of PCR VK-5-revGGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACCTTTAATCTCCAGTCGTGTCCC (SEQ ID NO: 619)First round of PCR VH1-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTTCAGCTGGTGCAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 620) VH2-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 621) VH3-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTCCAGCTGGTACAGTCTFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 622) VH4-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTCCAGCTTGTGCAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 623) VH5-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGATGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 624) VH6-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAAATGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 625) VH7-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTCCAGCTGGTGCAATCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 626) VH8-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTCCAGCTGGTGCAGFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 627) VH9-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGGAGGTCCAGCTGGTACAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 628) VH10-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTCACCTTGAAGGAGTCTFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 629) VH11-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGATCACCTTGAAGGAGTCTFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 630) VH12-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTCACCTTGAGGGAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 631) VH13-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCGGGTCACCTTGAGGGAGFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 632) VH14-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAGFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 633) VH15-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 634) VH16-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGGAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAGFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 635) VH17-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGGAGGTGCATCTGGTGGAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 636) VH18-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGGAGGTGCAACTGGTGGAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 637) VH19-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGGAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 638) VH20-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGACFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 639) VH21-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTACAGCTGGTGGAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 640) VH22-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGGAAGTGCAGCTGGTGGAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 641) VH23-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTGCAGCTGCAGGAGFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 642) VH24-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTGCAGCTACAGGAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 643) VH25-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTACAGCTGCAGGAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 644) VH26-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGCTGCAGCTGCAGGAGFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 645) VH27-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTGCAGCTACAGCAGTGFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 646) VH28-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTGCAGCTACAACAGTGGFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 647) VH29-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCGGCTGCAGCTGCAGG (SEQFirst round of PCR ID NO: 648) VH30-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGGAAGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 649) VH31-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGGAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAGFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 650) VH32-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTACAGCTGCAGCAGTCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 651) VH33-fwdGGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCCTCTGGTGGCGGTGGCTCGGGCGGTGGTGGGCAGGTGCAGCTGGTGCAATCFirst round of PCR (SEQ ID NO: 652) VH1-revCCTGGCCGGCCTGGCCACTAGTTGAGGAGACGGTGACCAGG (SEQ ID NO: 653)First round of PCR VH2-revCCTGGCCGGCCTGGCCACTAGTTGAGGAGACAGTGACCAGGG (SEQ ID NO: 654)First round of PCR VH3-revCCTGGCCGGCCTGGCCACTAGTTGAAGAGACGGTGACCATTGT (SEQ ID NO: 655)First round of PCR VH4-revCCTGGCCGGCCTGGCCACTAGTTGAGGAGACGGTGACCGTG (SEQ ID NO: 656)First round of PCR AMP-VH-fwd GGTGGTTCCTCTAGATCTTCCTCC (SEQ ID NO: 657)Second round of PCR AMP-VH-rev CCTGGCCGGCCTGGCCAC (SEQ ID NO: 658)Second round of PCR AMP-K/L-fwd GGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAG (SEQ ID NO: 659)Second round of PCR AMP-K/L-rev GGAAGATCTAGAGGAACCACC (SEQ ID NO: 660)Second round of PCR EXT-fwdGAGGAGGAGGAGGAGGAGGCGGGGCCCAGGCGGCCGAGCTC (SEQ ID NO: 661)Overlap extension EXT-revGAGGAGGAGGAGGAGGAGCCTGGCCGGCCTGGCCACTAGT (SEQ ID NO: 662)Overlap extension Primers used for the generation of RBD mutants NameSequence Step RBD-fwd GGCCCAGGCGGCCTTTACA (SEQ ID NO: 663)First and second round of PCR RBD-revGGCCGGCCTGGCCAAAGTTG (SEQ ID NO: 664) First and second round of PCRN354D-fwd GTGTCTACGCATGGGACAGAAAGAGAATCAGT (SEQ ID NO: 665)First round of PCR N354D-revACTGATTCTCTTTCTGTCCCATGCGTAGACAC (SEQ ID NO: 666) First round of PCRD364Y-fwd GTAACTGTGTAGCGTACTATAGTGTCCTTTAT (SEQ ID NO: 667)First round of PCR D364Y-revATAAAGGACACTATAGTACGCTACACAGTTAC (SEQ ID NO: 668) First round of PCRV367F-fwd TGTGTAGCGGATTATAGTTTCCTTTATAATTCAGC (SEQ ID NO: 669)First round of PCR V367F-revGCTGAATTATAAAGGAAACTATAATCCGCTACACA (SEQ ID NO: 670) First round of PCRF342L-fwd TTCGGGGAAGTGCTGAACGCTACCCG (SEQ ID NO: 671) First round of PCRF342L-rev CGGGTAGCGTTCAGCACTTCCCCGAA (SEQ ID NO: 672) First round of PCRR408I-fwd GAGATGAGGTGATTCAAATCGCGC (SEQ ID NO: 673) First round of PCRR408I-rev GCGCGATTTGAATCACCTCATCTC (SEQ ID NO: 674) First round of PCRW436R-fwd GGATGTGTTATCGCTAGAAACTCTAACAAC (SEQ ID NO: 675)First round of PCR W436R-revGTTGTTAGAGTTTCTAGCGATAACACATCC (SEQ ID NO: 676) First round of PCRV341I-fwd CATTCGGGGAAATCTTTAACGCTACC (SEQ ID NO: 677) First round of PCRV341I-rev GGTAGCGTTAAAGATTTCCCCGAATG (SEQ ID NO: 678) First round of PCRA435S-fwd GGGATGTGTTATCAGCTGGAACTCTAAC (SEQ ID NO: 679)First round of PCR A435S-revGTTAGAGTTCCAGCTGATAACACATCCC (SEQ ID NO: 680) First round of PCRG476S-fwd ATTTATCAGGCTAGCAGCACACCTTG (SEQ ID NO: 681) First round of PCRG476S-rev CAAGGTGTGCTGCTAGCCTGATAAAT (SEQ ID NO: 682) First round of PCRV483A-fwd CACCTTGCAATGGTGCCGAAGGATTCAA (SEQ ID NO: 683)First round of PCR V483A-revTTGAATCCTTCGGCACCATTGCAAGGTG (SEQ ID NO: 684) First round of PCR

TABLE 10Sequences of light (VL) and heavy (VH) chain variable regions of theantibodies described herein. >1H12 VLELGLTQPPSASGTPGQRVTISCSGSSSNIGSNTVNWYQQLPGTAPKLLIYSNNQRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGTSASLAISGLQSEDEADYYCAAWDDSLNGWVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 1) VHEVQLVESGGGLIQPGRSLRLSCAASGFTFDDYAMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGVTWNSGTIGYADSVKGRFFISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRPEDTALYYCVKDIMGDGSPSLHYYYYGMDVWGQGTTVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 2) >A-1A1 VL:ELELTQPPSVSVSPGQTARITCSADALPKQYAYWYQQKPGQAPVLVIYKDSERPSGIPERFSGSNSGNTATLTISRVEAGDEADYYCQVWDSSSDHVVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 3) VH:QVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCAASGFTFDDYAMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGISWNSGTIGYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTALYYCAKDENRGYSSRWYDPEYYGMDVWGQGTTVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 4) >A-1H4 VL:ELQLTQSPSFLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGISSYLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTEFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLNSYPRLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 5) VH:EVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCAASGFTVSSNYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGIYSGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARDLQEAGAFDIWGQGTMVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 6) >3A3 VL:ELELMQPPSVSGAPGQRVTISCTGSSSNIGAGYDVHWYQQLPGTAPKLLIYGNSNRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGTSASLAITGLQAEDEADYYCQSYDSSLSGSVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 7) VH:EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGLTVSRNYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARDLDTAGGMDVWGQGTTVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 8) >E-3G9 VL:ELRMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISNYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPPTFGQGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 9) VH:QMQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGHTITSYYMHWVRQAPGQGLEWMGIINPSGGSTSYAQKFQGRVTMTRDTSTSTVYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCAREGVWDSSGYSSFDYWGQGTLVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 10) >E-3A12 VL:ELVLTQPPSVSGAPGQRVTISCTGSSSNIGAGYDVHWYQQLPGTAPKLLIYGNSNRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGTSASLAITGLQAEDEADYYCQSYDSSLSGSVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 11)VH: EVHLVESGGGLIQPGGSLRLSCAASGVTVSSNYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVIYSGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARGDGSGDYYYGMDVWGQGTTVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 12) >4C10 VL:ELVVTQPPSVSAAPGQKVTISCSGSSSNIGNNYVSWYQQLPRTAPKLLIYDNNNRPSGIPDRFSGSKSGTSATLGITGLQTGDEAEYYCGTWDSSLSAVVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 13) VH:QVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDDYAMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGVTWNSGSIGYADSVKGRFIISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTALYYCAKDISPMLRGDNYGMDVWGQGTTVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 14) >E-4D12 VL:ELGLTQPPSASGTPGQRVTISCSGSRSNIGSNVVNWYQQLPGTAPKLLIYSNDYRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGTSASLDISGLQSEDEADYYCAAWDDSLNGSVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 15) VH:QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLRISCKGSGYSFTTYWINWVRQMPGKGLEWMGRIDPSDSYTNYSPSFQGHVTISADKSISTAYLQWSGLKASDTAMYYCARGDYYDNSDYSGLSEYFQHWGQGTMVTISS (SEQ ID NO: 16) >A-2F1 VL:ELALTQPPSASGSPGQSVTISCTASSSDIGASNHVAWYQQNPGKAPKLMIYGVSGRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNTASLTVSGLQAEDEADYYCSSYAGSNILIFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 17) VH:QVQLVQSGGGLIQPGGSLRLSCAASGVTVSSNYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVIYSGGSTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARDLMEAGGMDVWGQGSTVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 18) >A-2H4 VL:ELALTQPASVSGSPGQSITISCTGTSSDIGGYEYVSWYQQHPGKAPKLIIYDVRDRPSGISNRFSGSKSGNTASLIISSLQAGDEADYYCFSYTSSGTYVFGSATKVTVL (SEQ ID NO: 19) VH:QMQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCAASGFTFSVYGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAVISYDGSNKYYADSVKGRFSISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRGEDTAVYYCAKGGPRPVVKAYGELDYYGMDVWGQGTTVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 20) >2G3 VL:ELVLTQPPSASGTPGQRVTISCSGSSSNIGSNTVNWYQQVPGTAPKLLIYSNNQRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGTSASLAISGLQSEDEADYYCAAWDDSLNIYVFGSGTKVTVL (SEQ ID NO: 21) VH:QVQLVESGGGVVRPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDDYGMTWVRQVPGKGLEWVSGINWNGGTTGYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKKSLYLQMNSLRAEDTALYHCARIYCGDDCYSLVIWGDAFDIWGQGTMVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 22) >E-3B1 VL:EIELTQPPSVSVAPGKTARITCGGNSIGSKSVHWYQQKPGQSPVLVIYQDSKRPSGIPERFSGSNSGNTATLTISGTQAMDEADYYCQAWDSSTVVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 23) VH:QVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCAASGFTVSSNYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVLYSGGSTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCTRDAQVYGMDVWGQGTTVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 24) >E-3H31 VL:ELVVTQPPSVSGAPGQRVTISCTGSSSNIGAGYDVHWYQQLPGTAPKLLIYGNSNRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGTSASLAITGLQAEDEADYYCQSYDSSLSGSVFGGGTKLTVL (SEQ ID NO: 25)VH: QMQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTRYAMHWVRQAPGQRLEWMGWINAGNGKTKYSQKFQGRVTITRDTSASTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARALYYYDSSGSTQSDDAFDIWGQGTMVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 26)

What is claimed is:
 1. An isolated neutralizing antibody that bindsSARS-CoV-2.
 2. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody is an IgG,IgA, IgA or IgM.
 3. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody is anIgG₁, IgA₁, or IgA₂.
 4. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibodybinds to the S1, S2, RBD and/or N proteins of SARS-CoV-2.
 5. Theantibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises an amino acidsequence having at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95%sequence identity to one or more sequences shown in FIG. 1B-1D, Table 1,Table 3, Table 4, or Table 8, or Table 10, or a functional variantthereof.
 6. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises anamino acid sequence having at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,or 95% sequence identity to one or more light chain variable regionamino acid sequences and/or one or more heavy chain variable regionamino acid sequences shown in Table
 10. 7. The antibody of claim 1,wherein the antibody comprises a light chain variable region (VL) havingan amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13,15, 17, 19, 21, 23, or 25, or an amino acid sequence having at least60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequence identity to SEQ IDNOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, or
 25. 8. The antibodyof claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region(VH) having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or 26, or an amino acid sequence havingat least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequence identity toSEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or
 26. 9. Theantibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises: i) a VL amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and a VH amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2; ii)a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3 and a VH amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:4; iii) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 and a VH aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:6; iv) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:7 and a VH amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8; v) a VL amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:9 and a VH amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10;vi) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:11 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:12; vii) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:13and a VH amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14; viii) a VL amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:15 and a VH amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:16;ix) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:17 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:18; x) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:19and a VH amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20; xi) a VL amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:21 and a VH amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22;xii) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:23 and a VH amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:24; or xiii) a VL amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:25 and a VH amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26; or amino acidsequence having at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95%sequence identity thereto.
 10. The antibody of claim 1, wherein theantibody comprises a VH comprising a V gene and/or a J gene in FIG. 1B,FIG. 1F, Table 1, Table 3, Table 4, Table 5, or Table 8, or a functionalvariant thereof, and a VL comprising a V gene and/or a J gene in FIG.1D.
 11. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises a HCDR3amino acid sequence in FIG. 1B (SEQ ID NOS 685, 51, 113, 49, 118, 121,82, 43, 89, 110, 107), or a functional variant thereof.
 12. The antibodyof claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises a HCDR3 amino acid sequencein Table 1, or a functional variant thereof.
 13. The antibody of claim1, wherein the antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region aminoacid sequence having at least 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% sequence identity toone or more sequences shown in FIG. 1C (SEQ ID NOS 686-700).
 14. Theantibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises a light chain CDR3sequence shown in FIG. 1D (SEQ ID NOS 701-708), or a functional variantthereof.
 15. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises aHCDR1, HCDR2 or HCDR3 sequence shown in Table 3, or a functional variantthereof.
 16. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises aHCDR1, HCDR2 or HCDR3 sequence shown in Table 4, or a functional variantthereof.
 17. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises aHCDR1, HCDR2 or HCDR3 sequence shown in Table 8, or a functional variantthereof.
 18. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody inhibitsbinding of SARS-CoV-2 S glycoprotein to ACE2.
 19. The antibody of claim1, wherein the antibody binds to a mutant RBD comprising one or more ofthe amino acid substitutions V341I, F342L, N354D, D364Y; V367F; A435S;W436R; G476S; V483A; G476S and V483A; N501Y; N439K; K417V; K417V andN439K; K417N; E484K; K417N, E484K, and N501Y; K417T; K417T, E484K, andN501Y; L452R; S477N; E484K; E484Q; or E484Q and L452R, or combinationsthereof.
 20. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the clonotype isIGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6.
 21. The antibody of claim 1, wherein theantibody is a naïve stereotypic IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66 and IGHJ6 clone. 22.The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody is an scFv, Fab, or otherantigen binding fragment or format thereof.
 23. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising the antibody of claim
 1. 24. A nucleic acidencoding a heavy chain variable region and/or a light chain variableregion of the antibody of claim
 1. 25. A vector comprising the nucleicacid of claim
 24. 26. A host cell comprising the vector of claim
 25. 27.A method for producing an antibody, comprising culturing the host cellof claim 26 under conditions in which the nucleic acids encoding theheavy and light chain variable regions are expressed.
 28. An in vitromethod for detecting binding of an antibody to SARS-CoV-2 antigens, themethod comprising: i) contacting a cell infected with SARS-CoV-2 withthe antibody of claim 1, and detecting binding of the antibody to thecell; or ii) contacting a recombinant SARS-CoV-2 antigen with theantibody of claim 1, and detecting binding of the antibody to theantigen.
 29. A method of inducing an immune response in a subject, themethod comprising administering the antibody of claim 1 to a subject.